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Gaineswood receives grant through Humanities Foundation
Gaineswood National Historic Landmark was recently awarded a $5,000 grant from the Alabama Humanities Foundation (AHF). The AHF awarded 79 CARES Act Relief Grants to ... Read more
3 days ago by Robert Blankenship.
DACC hosting Mayoral Forum on August 11
The Demopolis Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Mayoral Forum on Tuesday, August 11, 7 p.m., at the Demopolis Civic Center. The forum ... Read more
4 days ago by Staff Reports.
Linden schools will implement virtual learning to open year
During the most recent Linden Board of Education meeting on July 27, Superintendent Dr. Timothy Thurman discussed plans for revising the fall school reopening plan ... Read more
4 days ago by Andrea Burroughs.
Races set for Demopolis mayor, council seats
Demopolis Area Chamber of Commerce plans Mayoral Forum on August 11 With the end of qualifying for the local election, four candidates will be campaigning ... Read more
5 days ago by Robert Blankenship.
Marengo County COVID-19 cases up to 484
Marengo County’s positive cases of COVID-19 continues to increase and now stands at 484, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health. The total represents ... Read more
6 days ago by Robert Blankenship.
Demopolis council approves mask ordinance
The Demopolis City Council has passed a mask ordinance requiring people to wear a mask or covering while in public places. Failure to comply with ... Read more
1 week ago by Robert Blankenship.
Change in DSCF leadership announced
The Demopolis City Schools Foundation has announced a change in its leadership. The current DCSF Executive Director, Amanda Barnes, has announced her resignation from the ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Robert Blankenship.
AHSAA approves plan for fall sports
The Alabama High School Athletic Association Central Board of Control approved the AHSAA’s Return to Play ‘Best Practices’ recommended guidelines Wednesday and reaffirmed plans to ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Reports.
Marengo County BOE prepares for school year
Instructional Leader Cathy Seale and Technology and Testing Coordinator Kate Huggins provided information on COVID-19 resources at the Marengo County Board of Education meeting on ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Andrea Burroughs.
Demopolis schools announce reopening plan
Local school systems are continuing to work on plans for re-opening to students for the 2020-21 school year with COVID-19 safety measures being top of ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Robert Blankenship.
Laney will seek second term as Demopolis mayor
John Laney officially announced his candidacy for a second term as the mayor of Demopolis. Laney was elected to the office of mayor in 2016 ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Robert Blankenship.
Questions arise on monument repairs
A Demopolis resident returned to the Demopolis City Council to ask if there are any plans to remove a monument from downtown, which led a ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Robert Blankenship.
Demopolis Library offers boxes of books
The Demopolis Public Library is selling boxes of books for $10 as they clear out some of their older collections. The books being sold have ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Andrea Burroughs.
Linden schools will divide students for fall
During a Linden Board of Education meeting on July 13, Superintendent Dr. Timothy Thurman discussed how students will be divided for the fall school year ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Andrea Burroughs.
Burroughs joins Times as staff writer
The Demopolis Times announces that Andrea Burroughs has joined the local newspaper as a staff writer Burroughs is a native of Thomasville and in December ... Read more