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DPD investigating theft of six vehicles from local car dealership
Demopolis Police are investigating an incident where six vehicles were stolen from a local car dealership – Windham Motor Co., recently. The DPD said in ...
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Attendance Matters workshop available for parents of students who miss days of school
During the Marengo County Board of Education meeting on Thursday, August 26, Instructional Leader Cathy Seale announced that ...
Martha Ann Hill
Martha Ann Hill age 57 of Demopolis, AL died August 23, 2021 at Whitfield Regional Hospital. She was ...
Owings speaks on how library continued to serve during pandemic
Demopolis Public Library director, Kathy Owings, was the speaker for the August 25 Rotary Club meeting. Owings spoke ...
Marengo County Commissioner elected to statewide association legislative committee
Montgomery— Marengo County Commissioner Calvin Martin has been elected to serve as a member of the 2021-2022 Legislative ...
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HONORING CHAMPIONS
2003 DHS softball team honored at HOF banquet The 2003 Demopolis High School girls’ softball team was honored last week for the legacy it ...
by Kendra Majors.
Blackbelt Gazette
COVID-19 numbers in Marengo County, surrounding area
Marengo County’s positive cases of COVID-19 currently sit at 2,973, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health. There have been 11 new cases over ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Friday, September 3, 2021 2:54 pm
Blackbelt Gazette
Marengo County Board of Education hears updates on COVID-19 cases at Sweetwater, Marengo, AL Johnson
The recent Marengo County Board of Education meeting on Thursday, August 26 discussed COVID-19 updates from Sweetwater, Marengo, and A.L. Johnson high schools. County Lead ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Friday, September 3, 2021 2:50 pm
Business of the Month
Canecutters Smokehouse & Grill named September Business of the Month
by Staff Reports, Friday, September 3, 2021 2:44 pm
Blackbelt Gazette
Black Belt Interstate project added to Bipartisan Infrastructure Package
On Tuesday August 3, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved an amendment adding congressional authorization of the full Interstate-14 five-state corridor expansion to the pending Bipartisan ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, August 13, 2021 3:33 pm
Blackbelt Gazette
Marengo County Commission hears updates on roadway project, broadband funding
The Marengo County Commission heard several public comments from residents at the August 10 meeting including Craig Sanford with the CDBG Roadway Project and Diane ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Friday, August 13, 2021 3:20 pm
Blackbelt Gazette
DHS coach talks 2021 football at Rotary Club
Demopolis High School football coach Brian Seymore was the speaker for the August 4 Rotary Club meeting. Seymore expects the 2021 season to be a ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Friday, August 13, 2021 3:14 pm
Blackbelt Gazette
Demopolis City Council approves temporary truck route, discusses intersection closures
Demopolis residents can expect disruptions in traffic for two or three weeks as road repaving takes place on McNamara Road from Pettus Street to Arcola ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Friday, August 13, 2021 2:46 pm
Blackbelt Gazette
Demopolis Board of Education mandates masks for all schools until September 30
The Demopolis Board of Education voted to mandate masks for the beginning of the school year amid spikes in the Delta variant of COVID-19. The ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Friday, August 13, 2021 2:27 pm
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DHS classes return to normal after bomb threat
Demopolis High School students and faculty returned to classes on Friday after the school received a bomb threat on Thursday, August 12. School administrators became ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Friday, August 13, 2021 2:13 pm
Blackbelt Gazette
Dr. Lyle Wayde Cole
Dr. Lyle Wayde Cole, 63, of Demopolis, AL, passed away on July 20, 2021. Lyle was born on April 28, 1958, to Paul and Joan ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 29, 2021 12:04 pm
Blackbelt Gazette
Marengo County High School to host a Back to School Kickoff
Marengo County High School will be hosting a back to school kickoff on Saturday, July, 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 15, 2021 11:09 am
Blackbelt Gazette
Consumers to Take Advantage of July 16-18 Tax Holiday
Marengo County will participate in the 2021 back to school tax holiday. Alabama’s 16th annual sales tax holiday for school-related items is July 16-18. This ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 15, 2021 11:04 am
Blackbelt Gazette
Billy George Tucker “Gramps” – “Daddy”
Billy George Tucker “Gramps”, “Daddy” age 91 of Sweet Water, AL died July 2, 2021 at his home. He was born February 22, 1930 in ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 15, 2021 10:40 am
Blackbelt Gazette
Marengo County Commission honors long-time employee, votes to revoke liquor, lounge licenses
The July Marengo County Commission meeting was another short one as the Commission moved through the ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Thursday, July 15, 2021 10:37 am
Blackbelt Gazette
Back Water Boat Rentals hold ribbon cutting ceremony
Back Water Boat Rentals held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Thursday, July 8 at the Kingfisher Bay Marina. Owner Clint Sumlin has wanted to open a ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Thursday, July 15, 2021 10:20 am
Blackbelt Gazette
Reptiles make appearance for the Demopolis Public Library Summer Reading Program
Summer activities continued at the Demopolis Public Library on Friday, July 9 with the library’s annual Reptile Show hosted by Yarbrough’s Educational Reptiles. The Reptile ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Thursday, July 15, 2021 10:10 am
Blackbelt Gazette
Mother, son publish book on hope, determination, inspiration
Marengo County natives Susan Browder and her son Jacob Browder are set to release their first book titled The Bull Didn’t Win. The book releases ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Thursday, July 15, 2021 9:55 am
Blackbelt Gazette
Smokin Jack’s named June Business of the Month
Smokin Jack’s BBQ has been named the June Business of the Month by the Demopolis Area Chamber of Commerce. It is located at 1023 US-Hwy. ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Monday, June 14, 2021 1:14 pm
Blackbelt Gazette
Rebecca Crawford Marlowe
Rebecca Crawford Marlowe, 69, of Demopolis, Alabama went to her eternal home on Friday, May 28, 2021. She was born on April 9, 1952, in ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, June 4, 2021 3:31 pm
Blackbelt Gazette
Linden BOE members increase monthly pay by $100, discuss renovation projects
At the recent Linden Board of Education meeting on May 24, the board voted to increase members’ salaries by $100. The increase was approved unanimously, ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Friday, June 4, 2021 3:27 pm
Blackbelt Gazette
Marengo County BOE discusses ESSER Funds for school district
During the most recent Marengo County Board of Education meeting on May 25, 2021, the Instructional Leader Cathy Seale provided the board with updates from ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Friday, June 4, 2021 3:19 pm
Blackbelt Gazette
Demopolis resident grateful for Whitfield’s local medical facilities
Demopolis resident Jo Fitz-Gerald was the first patient for Whitfield Regional Hospital’s new breast cancer clinic. Fitz-Gerald underwent a mastectomy on Tuesday, June 1, and ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Friday, June 4, 2021 3:14 pm
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Anthony Willis named superintendent of Demopolis City Schools
Anthony “Tony” Willis was named the new Superintendent of Demopolis City Schools at a called Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, May 19. Willis will ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Wednesday, May 19, 2021 12:42 pm
Blackbelt Gazette
Demopolis and Linden fire departments receive donations from WoodmenLife
Demopolis, AL (April 28, 2021) WoodmenLife chapters across the country are participating in the Equipping Our Hometown Heroes campaign and giving back to First Responder ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, May 6, 2021 2:25 pm
Blackbelt Gazette
DACC announces 2020 Community Award winners
The Demopolis Area Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the 2020 Community Award winners to be officially recognized during the Chamber’s 105th Annual Celebration ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, May 6, 2021 2:22 pm
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