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UWA announces Spring 2025 graduates

The University of West Alabama held spring commencement exercises on May 8 and 9, with President Todd G. ...

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ASHS Foundation board taps Brasfield & Gorrie to build Demopolis campus

Trustees for the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Foundation have chosen Birmingham-based Brasfield & Gorrie as general contractor and ...

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Jax State Announces Spring 2025 President’s List

JACKSONVILLE, AL – More than 1,000 students were named to the President’s List at Jacksonville State University for ...

“Stand, for We Light the Way” by KaNiya Williams of Amelia L. Johnson High School placed third in the congressional district.

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Two area students honored in 2025 Congressional Art Competition

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell announced that Victoria Hardin, a 9th grader at Hillcrest High School, was awarded first ...

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Board approves first step in drainage project

After a brief ceremony recognizing board member Olen Kerby for his dedicated ten years of service, Board Chairman ...

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Local grad earns PhD.

Aisha Weston-Cooper, a native of Greene County, Alabama, attended Birdine Elementary in Greene County and was a graduate ...

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Amelia L. Johnson student awarded Curry Scholarship

The second Marengo County winner of The Black Belt Community Foundation’s annual William and Geraldine Curry Scholarship is ...

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Students learn citizenship through immersive workshop

U.S. Jones Elementary and Westside Elementary students filled the U.S. Jones Elementary Gymnasium after finishing ten weeks in ...

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US Jones Tiger Paws of the month

Congrats to the U.S. Jones Elementary “Tiger Paws of the Month” for April! Not pictured: Employee of the ...

Junior Bo Davis won third place in 5A state track and field championships for javelin. | Photo by Brent Maze

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Jakohri Johnson wins state championship in discus

The Demopolis High School Track team competed at the Gulf Shores Municipal Track as part of the Alabama ...

Marengo County High School senior JaKyra Jackson. | Submitted photo

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JaKyra Jackson awarded Willam & Geraldine Curry Scholarship

The Black Belt Community Foundation has determined winners of its annual William and Geraldine Curry Scholarships. Two will ...

Westside Elementary’s playground drainage will be part of Phase 1 of the proposed plan to fix water issues system-wide. | Photo by Jeremy Crowson

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BOE addresses stormwater drainage at schools

During the Superintendent’s Report at the April 21 Demopolis City Schools Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Dr. Adam ...

Austin Wright accepts his appointment to the US Naval Academy class of 2029 from USNA Admissions Area Coordinator Brian Campbell. | Photo by Jeremy Crowson

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DHS senior accepted to Naval Academy

Demopolis High School held a program Thursday, April 24, to recognize the achievement of one outstanding student, George ...

Members of the DHS boys soccer team includes Jose Tellez, senior; Austin Wright, senior; Fernando Mancilla-Otero, senior; Mason Goodwin, senior; Keoni Simpson, senior; Ezekiel Simpson, senior; Ben Johnson, senior,; Rhylan Simmons, senior; Nathan Williams, senior,; Colin Howe, senior; Luke Bumgarner, senior; Landon Thomas, junior; Chase Qualls, junior; Mason Hughes, junior; Micah Sorrels, senior; Luis Martinez, sophomore; Levi Smelley, freshman; Manuel Galvin, freshman; Nawaf Bahkder, freshman; Feliciano Tellez, freshman; Tyson Bucurel, freshman; Kolikona Simpson, freshman; Matthew Thomasson, freshman; Christian Jackson, eighth grade; T.J. Ross, eighth grade; Braylen Speight, eighth grade; Miller Hughes, seventh grade; Ashton Kelly, seventh grade; Dylan Wilson, seventh grade; Cameron Jones, seventh grade; Eli Halkias, seventh grade; Hunter Downs, seventh grade; Omari Odeh, seventh grade; Sawyer Wilson, seventh grade; and Chase Harper, seventh grade. Courtesy of DHS Soccer Alumni & Boosters

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Demopolis soccer gets first win in years

When Robert Seiner became the boys soccer coach at Demopolis, he didn’t have much experience playing high school ...

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Mock interviews help students prepare for the real world

As part of the Enhanced Learning program that helps students prepare to face the realities of existing in ...

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