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COVID-19 cases rise as additional testing becomes available
The total confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus continue to rise, according to the Alabama Department of Public ...
Marengo’s COVID-19 cases, deaths increase; more testing available
Marengo County has surpassed the century mark of COVID-19 cases with the Alabama Department of Public Health reporting ...
WSCC names Hathcock director of Demopolis campus
Plans announced to create ‘full-service’ community college for Demopolis area During a press conference Tuesday, officials with Wallace ...
Early online presence prepared WCCS for COVID-19 crisis
In 2002, while most community colleges’ primary focus was adding new technical and traditional programs, Wallace Community College ...
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Collins announces candidacy for Demopolis mayor seat
Lifelong Demopolis resident and businessman Woody Collins announced Friday his candidacy for mayor of Demopolis. Collins is a former member of the city council, serving ...
by Robert Blankenship, Friday, May 29, 2020 4:17 pm
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Demopolis council approves polling places; discuss lighting projects
The Demopolis City Council has approved polling places for the city election to be held August 25. With several previous polling places no longer available, ...
by Robert Blankenship, Friday, May 29, 2020 12:42 pm
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DCSS considers revised calendar; safety procedures for summer, upcoming school year
Proposed calendar calls for later school start; embedded remote learning days Demopolis City Schools are preparing for the next school year amidst measures to ensure ...
by Robert Blankenship, Thursday, May 28, 2020 5:16 pm
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Man charged with murder of Dixons Mills resident
A suspect has been charged with the murder of a Dixons Mills man. James Startley, 56, of Blountsville, Alabama was arrested and charged following the ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 12:51 pm
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UWA first university in Alabama to become Registered Apprenticeship sponsor
Nationally recognized program will offer workforce development opportunities for students LIVINGSTON—The University of West Alabama (UWA) is the first university in the state to be ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, May 26, 2020 2:06 pm
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UWA announces free online ACT prep sessions
Sessions to offer testing information and prep tips at no cost to students LIVINGSTON, Ala.—The University of West Alabama is extending a helping hand to ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, May 20, 2020 2:21 pm
Blackbelt Gazette
Hathcock resigns as DHS principal
The Demopolis Board of Education approved Monday the resignation of Demopolis High School Principal Blaine Hathcock. Hathcock has served as the DHS principal for four ...
by Robert Blankenship, Monday, May 18, 2020 6:27 pm
Blackbelt Gazette
Cahaba Medical holding free COVID-19 testing
Cahaba Medical will be conducting COVID-19 testing at two locations in Marengo County. The first will be Thursday, May 28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, May 18, 2020 3:12 pm
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Lodging tax suspended in Demopolis
The City of Demopolis will suspend its lodging tax for the remainder of the year following a vote by the city council. According to Mayor ...
by Robert Blankenship, Thursday, May 14, 2020 3:13 pm
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Pine Belt, Trilogy extend Edge Cloud computing deep into rural Alabama
Pine Belt Cellular, Inc. and Trilogy Networks, today announced plans for a strategic alliance to accelerate the digital transformation deep into the “Heart of Dixie”. ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, May 13, 2020 2:58 pm
Blackbelt Gazette
DCSS sets tentative graduation date of June 26
The Demopolis City School System has announced that it will hold a Class of 2020 graduation ceremony on Friday, June 26, if local and state ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, May 11, 2020 1:54 pm
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Governor revises ‘Safer At Home’ order to allow more businesses to open
Governor Kay Ivey on Friday issued an amended Safer at Home Order to be applied Statewide. The order which includes an expanded list of items ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, May 8, 2020 4:01 pm
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Demopolis Library providing certain services through phased re-opening plan
The Demopolis Public Library began a phased re-opening on Monday, May 4, as COVID-19 restrictions were lifted through- out the state. Library patrons were able ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Friday, May 8, 2020 3:43 pm
Blackbelt Gazette
DPD Chief: Shooting incidents will not be tolerated
Demopolis Police Chief Rex Flowers has released the following statement regarding a string of firearm crimes within the city. “Since April 17, the Demopolis Police ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, May 7, 2020 4:57 pm
Blackbelt Gazette
First COVID-19 in-patient released from Whitfield Regional
A Marengo County woman has fully recovered from COVID-19 and was discharged from Whitfield Regional Hospital on Saturday, April 25. Mary Brothers is the first ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Thursday, May 7, 2020 9:06 am
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UWA plans for students to be on campus in the fall
LIVINGSTON, Ala.—This week marks a milestone for the University of West Alabama, one that has seemingly been a major goal for many weeks now—the end ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, May 6, 2020 11:48 am
Blackbelt Gazette
Woman shot and abandoned; Suspect facing attempted murder charge
A Demopolis man was arrested and charged with attempted murder after police received a call from a victim who had been shot multiple times and ...
by Robert Blankenship, Friday, May 1, 2020 11:01 am
Blackbelt Gazette
DCSS accepting enrollment applications for 20-21 school year
Those who live in Demopolis and are registering for school for the first time in the Demopolis City School System will need to complete the ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, April 30, 2020 4:09 pm
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Additional COVID-19 testing sites coming to Demopolis, Linden
There will be additional COVID-19 testing sites in Marengo County and other communities. On Wednesday, a mobile COVID-19 testing initiative launched in Alabama to set-up ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, April 30, 2020 8:11 am
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COVID-19: Marengo County cases up to 45; Governor issues ‘Safer At Home’ order
A third Marengo County resident has died from COVID-19 and the total number of positive cases has increased to 45, according to a Wednesday update ...
by Robert Blankenship, Wednesday, April 29, 2020 4:51 pm
Blackbelt Gazette
Marengo County sheriff charged with domestic violence
Marengo County Sheriff Richard Bates has been arrested on charges of domestic violence. The Alabama Attorney General’s Office served a warrant for Bates on Friday, ...
by Robert Blankenship, Tuesday, April 28, 2020 7:30 pm
Blackbelt Gazette
Demopolis Boy Scout aims to ‘Unpack Hunger’ with Eagle Scout project
Caring for others is one of the core values of the Boy Scouts of America, and one Boy Scout took that value to heart and ...
by Andrea Burroughs, Tuesday, April 28, 2020 12:01 pm
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Domestic dispute leads to murder charge
A domestic shooting in Linden left one man dead and another facing murder charges. According to Linden Police Chief Robert Alston, Josh Cannon, 36, and ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, April 25, 2020 5:01 pm
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Barge drifts onto Demopolis Dam
A string of six barges lost control Thursday morning and ultimately came to rest on the Demopolis Lock and Dam. The barges were exiting the ...
by Robert Blankenship, Thursday, April 23, 2020 4:37 pm
COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
DCSS SUPERINTENDENT COLUMN: The Demopolis Difference
Although the typical school year has been interrupted due to COVID-19, the Demopolis City School System’s (DCSS) progress is not slowing down. DCSS continues to ...