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Marengo County Sports Hall of Fame

Marengo County Hall of Fame 2025 Class: Victor Scott

Victor Scott was born in Butler to Mr. and Mrs. Victor Louis Scott. He went to Butler Elementary and Choctaw County High School. While attending ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, January 10, 2025 5:41 pm

Demopolis High School

Marengo County Hall of Fame 2025 Class: Major Walker II

Major Walker II attended elementary and junior high school in Faunsdale. In 1966, he moved to Demopolis to attend U.S. Jones High School. He participated ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, January 10, 2025 5:37 pm

Marengo County Sports Hall of Fame

Marengo County Hall of Fame 2025 Class: Kevin Deal

Kevin Deal is the youngest son of Mr. Billy and Faye Deal. Born in Dothan, he moved to Demopolis at the tender age of 6 ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, January 10, 2025 5:34 pm

Demopolis High School

Marengo County Hall of Fame 2025 Class: James Moody

James Moody was born Jan. 28, 1967 in Montgomery. Moody graduated from Trinity Presbyterian High School as a pitcher and led his team to the ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, January 10, 2025 5:29 pm

Columns

Days Gone Bye: Boat Races, Boat Floats, Parachute Jumping, And Water Splashing

By Tom Boggs A river is a mighty fine thing to have in your midst as we have in The City of the Rivers, and ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, January 10, 2025 5:13 pm

Community

Black Belt Community Foundation 2025 arts and community grants cycle kicks off

The Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) has launched its 2025 Arts and Community Grants Cycle, beginning Jan. 7. The foundation will offer arts grants ranging ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, January 10, 2025 4:58 pm

Newsletter

Florian Janes

Florian Janes, age 90, died on Monday, December 30, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Born May 4, 1934 in Greene County, Alabama, Florian was the 7th ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, January 9, 2025 6:08 am

Newsletter

Dorothy Harms Benner

Mrs. Dorothy Benner, 93, of Faunsdale passed away Friday, Dec. 27, 2024 at Oakwood Retirement Community, Brooksville, Mississippi. A funeral service was planned for Tuesday, ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, January 9, 2025 6:07 am

Newsletter

Janie Lee Jones

Janie Lee Jones, age 85, of Myrtlewood, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, at the Marengo Nursing Home in Linden. She was born Dec. 12, 1939 ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, January 9, 2025 6:03 am

Newsletter

John Timmothy Hammack

John Timmothy Hammack, age 74, of Gallion died Dec. 23, 2024, at his home. He was born Aug. 29, 1950 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to Robert ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, January 9, 2025 4:00 am

Newsletter

Daniel Chase Yelverton

Daniel Chase Yelverton, age 39, of Alexander City, went to his heavenly home on Dec. 30, 2024. He is preceded in death by his maternal ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, January 9, 2025 3:57 am

Business

Demopolis Council approves business incentive package

By James Phillips After a lengthy discussion, the Demopolis City Council approved guidelines and procedures for a new business recruitment incentive package during its Dec. ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, December 25, 2024 11:20 pm

Business

Six participants learn business fundamentals

On Dec. 13, the Rural Business and Training Center (RBTC) celebrated the completion of another round of CO.STARTERS facilitated by Dr. Karen Braxton. Six participants ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, December 25, 2024 11:13 pm

News

Westside Elementary Letters to Santa

Dear Santa, My name is Spencer and I am four years old. I thought you should know that I have been extra nice this year! ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, December 25, 2024 12:32 am

Newsletter

William Gregory ‘Bill’ Glass

December 14, 2024 William Gregory (Bill) Glass, age 79, passed peacefully at his home in Linden on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. Bill is survived by ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, December 25, 2024 12:29 am

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