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Photo of the Day: May 20, 2013
The Demopolis Fire and Rescue Department along with Public Works staff, SportsPlex personnel, Horticulture workers and Personal Touch staffers recently joined in on a chainsaw safety seminar.
DCS passes teacher attendance incentive policy
The Demopolis City Schools Board of Education passed a new policy Monday that will reward teachers for attendance. As part of the policy, teachers who use none of their allotted sick or personal days over the course of a school year will be paid an additional $420, the amount it would cost the school system [...]
DCS getting $3.4 million tech upgrade
The Demopolis City Schools Board of Education voted Monday to fund a technology overhaul for all four campuses in its system. “It is one of the largest technology projects that Demopolis City Schools has ever seen,” DCS technology director Jeremiah Dial said. “At the beginning, we focused on the middle school and the high school. [...]
Three arrested for fake prescriptions
Demopolis Police Department Investigations Division learned May 10 that two suspects were presenting forged prescriptions at various pharmacies in Demopolis. Investigators were able to detain these suspects for presenting Forged Prescriptions to Obtain Controlled Substances. Based on the investigation, the Demopolis Police Department arrested three suspects. Derrick Nunn, 48, of Birmingham is charged with Unlawful [...]
Kirk donates to Harriet’s House
Kirk Funeral Homes recently made a $1,000 donation to Harriet’s House, a local non-profit organization designed to provide shelter to victims of domestic violence.
Demopolis City Schools BOE Agenda: May 20
Demopolis City Board of Education Post Office Drawer 759 Demopolis, Alabama 36732-0759 Al Griffin, Ed. D. www.dcsedu.com Phone: (334)289-1670 Superintendent Fax: (334)289-1689 AGENDA Regular Board Meeting May 20, 2013 @ 5:15 p.m. 1. Call to order 2. Establish quorum 3. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation 4. Consider approval of agenda items 5. Consider approving minutes from the [...]
AmStar Avalanche wins Dixie Youth crown
The AmStar Avalanche won the Demopolis Dixie Youth Softball League Angel Division Monday afternoon. Players are Tori Horne, Katie Lawrence, Miley Lee, Mary Pagel McAfee, Kelsey Crocker, Deanna Elliott, Kelsey Causey, Larson Jackson, Lizzie Cannon, Emily Manning, Sarah Kate Potter, Abbi Hathcock, Alexis Speed and Abby Quinney. Coaches are Kevin Horne, Jason Cannon and Windham [...]
Demopolis 7-8 all-stars named
The Demopolis Youth Baseball League’s 7 and 8 year old all-stars are Ryan Bumgardner, Silas Mason, Wilson Barton, Jackson Aldridge, Coleman Fuqua, Blayton Taylor, Mac Hurst, Mathan Shepherd, Mac Bradley, Josh Holley, Montgomery Freeman and Miles Knott. Not pictured is Hunter Gandy.
MA’s Little headed to AISA Hall of Fame
Jesse H. Little has been selected to be inducted into the AISA Hall of Fame. Little is currently a science teacher at Marengo Academy. Little graduated from Sweet Water High School in 1964 and attended Livingston University. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology with a minor in chemistry. In 1976, he earned his Master’s [...]
Players showcase skills in Pitch, Hit and Run Competition
Synergy Sports Training of Demopolis served as Local Host for the 2013 MLB Pitch Hit & Run Competition this past Saturday. Pitch, Hit & Run™ is the official skills competition of Major League Baseball®. This grassroots program is designed to provide youngsters with an opportunity to compete free of charge, in a competition that recognizes [...]
Watchman names Rogers Player of the Year
Demopolis High catcher and LBW signee Mason Rogers was at or near the top of nearly every major statistical offensive category in the county this season, making him a clear choice for West Alabama Watchman Player of the Year honors. Rogers led the county with a .465 batting average and a .707 slugging percentage. His [...]
Southern Literary Trail to salute Demopolis native
In his 1953 memoir of life in the movie business, entitled Merely Colossal, the book’s author Arthur Mayer confessed he “was born in the metropolis of Demopolis, Alabama, more years ago than I am prepared to admit.” The son of Simon Mayer, one of the founding brothers of Mayer Brothers Department Store in Demopolis, Arthur [...]
Sax in the City – 4/25/2013 (gallery)
A crowd of well over 100 gathered at Confederate Park in downtown Demopolis, Alabama for Sax in the City. It was a beautiful afternoon for the event. Demopolis natives Charlie Wilson (Tuscaloosa) and Mel Knapp (Orange Beach) entertained the crowd of all ages with music spanning several decades.
Star Wars set for outdoor airing May 4
The Demopolis Public Library is partnering with Collins Communications and the Demopolis High School Band to show a free, outdoor movie on Saturday, May 4 in Confederate Park in downtown Demopolis. The movie being shown is the original Star Wars film. May 4 is often known as “Star Wars Day”. It is jokingly said: “May [...]
Tutt has big time in a little town
While showing poise far beyond her years, 14-year-old Camillia Tutt remains a young girl, enthusiastic about her new adventure. Camilla began singing at the age of 4. Her voice is taking her places she never dreamed of, and she plans to continue as long as she is enjoying the experience. Singing wasn’t always her first [...]
Historical Society geared for big weekend
The Marengo County Historical Society swings open the doors to its biennial Spring Pilgrimage of historic homes and sites in Demopolis, Alabama, on April 13-14, 2013. This year’s tour includes a return to Demopolis’ roots with the Vine & Olive Wine Festival, which features a wine tasting, live music, and art show. The pilgrimage, in [...]
UWA announces May graduates
LIVINGSTON — The University of West Alabama held spring commencement exercises May 11, with President Richard D. Holland conferring undergraduate, master’s, and education specialist degrees from the colleges of Business, Education, Liberal Arts, and Natural Sciences and Mathematics; the Division of Nursing; and the School of Graduate Studies to nearly 600 students. In addition, several [...]
UWA offers support for Pickensville Rosenwald School
The University of West Alabama’s Center for Business and Economic Services has partnered with the Pickensville Community Center to renovate the organization’s meeting house, the historic Pickensville Rosenwald School. The renovation project has also received support from the Alabama Black Belt Heritage Area. The structure, with its T-shaped two-teacher design typical of the Rosenwald schools, [...]
USJ students visit Greene County Steam Plant
Third grade enrichment students from U.S. Jones Elementary School enjoyed a tour of the Green County Steam Plant Monday, May 13. Pictured with employee Niki Bailey are students Buckley Nettles, Abby Grace Cameron, Sara Jordan and Molly Katherine Harrison. Students enjoyed touring the plant and learning more about energy production.
Wilkinson wins D.A.R.E. essay contest
Congratulations to Amber Wilkinson who won first place in the D.A.R.E. essay contest. The D.A.R.E. Program was for students in the 7th, 8th and 9th grades from three Linden area schools. The students were asked to write an essay on what they learned from the D.A.R.E. program. Out of 127 entries, Amber won the top [...]
