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USJ announces January leaders of the month
January Leaders of the Month- Each month USJ will be honoring our Leaders of the Month, chosen from each classroom. These students exemplify leadership qualities both inside and outside the classroom. ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, January 11, 2021 3:09 pm

Community
Bama Auto Parts named the January Business of the Month
by Staff Reports, Thursday, December 31, 2020 1:35 pm

Community
Dual Enrollment opportunities available for DHS students through Wallace CC
Future Connect has new information about Dual Enrollment opportunities for DHS students through Wallace Community College. Future Connect is a program aimed at informing students, ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, December 22, 2020 4:51 pm

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UWA’s Keener describes and names a new plant species after discoverer
Finzel’s Wild Ginger is only known from two populations in Alabama LIVINGSTON, Ala.—One of Alabama’s rarest vascular plant species has recently been named and described ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, December 22, 2020 10:37 am

Community
Whitfield administers first COVID-19 vaccinations to employees
Whitfield Regional Hospital received its first shipment of ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Monday, December 21, 2020 7:24 pm

Community
First Responders will have Christmas parade through Demopolis
First Responders are working together to bring some much needed Christmas joy to Demopolis. Demopolis Fire and Rescue and the Demopolis Police Department have planned ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, December 18, 2020 4:54 pm

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Choctaw County Jury Returns $5 Million Verdict
A Choctaw County Jury returned a $5 Million verdict on December 10th for a seriously injured Butler, Alabama woman. Mrs. Fay Long was represented by ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, December 18, 2020 2:39 pm

Community
Trustmark Bank in Demopolis Donates $1,000 to Demopolis Food Pantry
As a part of their “Sleigh Hunger Campaign”, Trustmark Bank in Demopolis gave $1,000 to the Demopolis Food Pantry, a ministry of Trinity Episcopal Church ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 3:17 pm

Blackbelt Gazette
Child Advocacy Center receives deed to building
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by Andrea Burroughs, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 2:36 pm

Blackbelt Gazette
DMS and DHS students will return January 4th on a staggered school week
In a meeting of the Board on Monday evening, December 14th, it was decided that students at DMS and DHS will return January 4th on ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 2:22 pm

Community
Demopolis City Schools pauses student operations due to Covid-19
Good Afternoon, Since August 20th, when we started this school year, we’ve asked ourselves these two questions daily in relation to having school during a ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, December 11, 2020 2:18 pm

Community
Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing at Theo Ratliff Activity Center
The Theo Ratliff Activity Center, the Marengo County Health Department (MCHD), and the Black Belt Community Foundation will sponsor a Covid-19 Prevention Information event on ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, December 10, 2020 4:27 pm

Community
USJ announces December Leaders of the Month
Each month USJ will be honoring our Leaders of the Month, chosen from each classroom. These students exemplify leadership qualities both inside and outside the classroom.
by Staff Reports, Friday, December 4, 2020 2:57 pm

Community
Superintendent Urges Community to Work Together to Keep Students in School
December 3, 2020 – Since coming back from the Thanksgiving break we have had a slight increase of positive COVID-19 cases with our students. Although ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, December 4, 2020 12:39 pm

Linden High School
Linden Patriots win 1A State Championship
The phrase “third time’s the charm” proved true for the Linden Patriots. They dominated the Pickens County Tornadoes in the AHSAA 1A State Championship game. ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Thursday, December 3, 2020 11:53 pm

Business
SVH Bistro named December Business of the Month
SVH Bistro has been named the December Business of the Month by the Demopolis Area Chamber of Commerce. SVH Bistro is located at111-A W Washington ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 2:24 pm

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Demopolis RCB launches “Festival of Lights” for the holidays
Demopolis— November 24, 2020 – With Covid-19 hampering Christmas on the River parades this year, the Demopolis River City Blue Marching Band at Demopolis High School has ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 8:55 am

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USJ names November Leaders of the Month
Each month USJ will be honoring our Leaders of the Month, chosen from each classroom. These students exemplify leadership qualities both inside and outside the classroom. ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 10, 2020 10:22 am

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USJ announces A and A/B Honor rolls for the 1st 9 weeks
U. S. Jones 1st Nine Weeks All A Honor Roll 3rd Grade Acker, Maci Allen, Londyn Allgood, William Basinger, Eli Besteder, Kameron Blanton, Emaleigh Bridges, ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 10:55 am

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E-911 offers new link to report hurricane damage
Marengo County E-911 is attempting to make it easier on the citizens of Marengo County to report damage they received from Hurricane Zeta. Marengo County ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 10:07 am

Business
Lily White Cleaner named Business of the Month
by Staff Reports, Monday, November 2, 2020 8:47 am

News
Hurricane’s path plunges hundreds of thousands into dark across Alabama
Hurricane Zeta plunged a large swath of Alabama in the dark overnight with hundreds of thousands still without power early Thursday. The storm’s path can ...
by Alabama Now, Thursday, October 29, 2020 9:34 am

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Hurricane Zeta slams South, leaves path of destruction across Alabama
Hurricane Zeta surprised weather forecasters Wednesday as it strengthened just before making landfall and plowed ashore, leaving a wake of destruction across Louisiana, Mississippi and ...
by Alabama Now, Thursday, October 29, 2020 8:40 am

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VFW Golf Tournament this weekend
The annual VFW Golf Tournament will be held this weekend, Saturday October 17, 2020 at the Ravine Golf Course. The tournament was postponed last weekend ...