Demopolis News

A standing-room-only crowd at the Demopolis City Council meeting on Thursday came in support of terminated police officer Tommy Johnson, but the people on hand made no reaction when they heard that his reinstatement was not going to happen.

Local New Era cap workers are in limbo right now. They don't know if they're going to have jobs soon.

We are just a few weeks away from the biggest week in Demopolis. Christmas on the River, the annual festival that has become a cultural draw for the City of the People is approaching and still needs...well...people. The planning committee has logged countless hours already, but making the festival everything it envisions will require a rush of ...

A Magnolia woman was killed in a two vehicle accident last night that injured two others.

People who are eligible for Medicare can receive free help in choosing among Medicare medical and prescription drug plans for 2010 at enrollment events in Demopolis and Linden.

There will be a meeting for alumni of Alabama A&M University on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m. at the Theo Ratliff Activity Center at 306 First Ave.

Alabama Southern Community College announced late last week that it would not provide its classes at the Demopolis Higher Education Center for the Spring 2010 semester.

The current State Agriculture Commissioner said that he hopes to bring the lottery to Alabama and to tax gambling - " an effort to keep gambling tax revenues spent by Alabamians within the state of Alabama.

The Ron Sparks for Governor campaign will make a stop in Demopolis Tuesday with a catfish supper fundraiser at the Civic Center beginning at 6 p.m. Thed Spree, a Boligee catfish farmer, is spearheading the local fundraising effort.

The Demopolis City Council on Thursday approved an administrative contract for a rail spur to be built at the Airport Industrial Park.

Manley Blackwell will present a piano recital at the Demopolis Music Study Club meeting today, Wednesday, Nov.

The interest-free bond is part of $263 million in qualified school construction bonds distributed by the governor's office as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, commonly called "the stimulus package." "This money is going to allow schools opportunities to do things that they wouldn't normally be allowed to do," said Gov.

Other nominees for the honor from Marengo County included Mary Gaddy and last yeara s winner, Tommy Vice.

Officials with the change of ownership for Helping Hands of Alabama are Amber Carmichael, executive assistant to the HPC board of directors; Erin Anderson, HPC director of operations; Carolyn Bell, Helping Hands area manager; Carolyn Cowling, Helping Hands director; Barbara Hill, Helping Hands area manager; Todd Vereen, HPC chief financial officer; ...

Gallion native Brig. Gen. John W. Collins and Col. Julian a oeBuzza Sawyer of Demopolis were inducted into the Alabama Military Hall of Honor in front of more than 100 onlookers.

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It is a rare achievement for someone from our area to be honored on the state level - even rarer when two area natives are so honored.

Representatives from businesses throughout the area came to interview the high school seniors to give them an idea of what it was like to apply for a job.

Halloween is probably one of my favorite non-holidays of the year. It has been since I was little.

The University of West Alabama invites the community to an open house at the Demopolis Higher Education Center on Thursday, Nov.