Demopolis News

Recently, members of Demopolis Fire and Rescue helped better the lives of local children, and they didna t even have to enter a burning building to do it.

Searching for and providing fresh water sources to developing nations may sound like a daunting and somewhat impossible task.

The local chapter is just more than halfway to reaching their fundraising goal of $20,000. This goal must be met before construction can begin on the second Habitat house in Demopolis.

Clark signed a three-year contract with the Demopolis City Schools system. Clark was offered the position after the Dr.

Former Thomasville High School Principal Leon Clark was asked to appear before the Demopolis Board of Education for a second interview this afternoon.

Heads turned as the cars went through town, and understandably so, as one by one, the long line of Corvettes cruised down Walnut and parked in a line in front of City Hall.

Regional manager Paul Smith said about 75 people came to the interview session, which ran from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. a oeMainly, we were going to do interviews today, but wea ve only been able to do a handful because we took so many applications,a Smith said.

Technology is a beautiful thing...when it works properly. Several dozen years ago, newspapers functioned thanks in large part to two simple things: Lead-type letters and, later, wax.

Last week, several students from kindergarten through 12th grade took part in an acting workshop sponsored by the Missoula Childrena s Theater.

If you've got pets, be mindful of their needs this summer. Animals get hotter faster than we non-fur-bearing critters, and need more care and attention in these "dog" days of summer.

The Demopolis Police Department made a significant drug bust on Saturday, charging two Newbern men with possession of marijuana , netting 31 bags of marijuana and $1,400 in cash.

During a time of war and economic crisis, Americans still possess freedoms that many in the world do not have.

The City of Demopolis has reached a financial agreement with Brown Design and Eaves Construction regarding the paving of the parking lot for the recently completed Fire Station No.

The Saraland School Board's search for a new superintendent lasted almost an entire school year, but the decision on who to hire was made in about 15 minutes tonight.

For the first time since 2002 Chevrolet has produced and sent out a brand new Camaro.

I continue to be amazed at the things there are to do in this town. Over the course of the next several weeks, those occasional trips to Tuscaloosa or Meridian will be harder and harder to make with all the attractions we have going on here.

The 2101st Transportation Company, based at the National Guard building on U.S. Highway 43 South, will be deployed in January 2010.

It takes you back to a time that younger generations didn't even know existed. A twang from a banjo from the 1800s playing a song that was popular way before many of us were alive.

A native of Demopolis, he played four seasons at Wyoming, where he finished his four-year collegiate career ranked 11th on the NCAAa s all-time blocked shots list.

June 9 -- Folks in Saraland will have a chance to meet one of the two men up for the School Superintendent job.