Month: December 2014
Tears and Laughter: Be patient, as you are rushing
Remember that scene in “Gone with the Wind” when times had gotten hard and Scarlett went out to the garden?
Read moreDPD announces Citizens Police Academy graduation
Please be advised the 2014-2 Demopolis Citizens Police Academy Class will be graduating on Sunday Jan. 11, 2015 at 3
Read moreMyrtlewood man killed in car accident
A single-vehicle crash at 10:40 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, claimed the life of a Myrtlewood man. William Kelly Etheridge, 88,
Read moreDPD warns against celebratory gunfire
Gun owners in Demopolis are advised to not fire celebratory shots into the air on New Year’s Eve. “Weapons should
Read moreRetrospective: Top 14 stories of ’14
As we ready to wrap up our 2014 Retrospective, we at The Watchman combed through all of the happenings of
Read morePhoto of the Day: December 30, 2014
Sylvia Clayton dribbles the ball up court during a game earlier this year.
Read moreEDITORIAL: Ten coaches Demopolis should consider
With the dust now settled upon Tom Causey’s departure and the holidays moving ever so rapidly into the rearview mirror,
Read morePanthers drop trio of games to Wilcox
CAMDEN — The Marengo High basketball teams dropped a trio of games at Wilcox-Central Saturday night. The junior varsity Panthers
Read moreRetrospective: Jeremy’s favorite stories of 2014
When I came up with the idea of having each of us share our favorite stories of 2014, I had
Read moreGeorge Letson
George Henderson Letson, age 68, of Demopolis, died Dec 27, 2014 at his residence. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday,
Read moreCharles McCarter
Charles Elvis McCarter Jr., age 54, of Forkland, died Dec 26, 2014 at his UAB Hospital in Birmingham. Services were
Read moreClarence Baugh
Clarence Alex Baugh age 83 of Thomasville, AL., died December 27, 2014 at his home. He was born January 29,
Read morePhoto of the Day: December 29, 2014
The Bogue (creek) just north of Linden shows the effects of recent heavy rains in the West Alabama area.
Read moreDemopolis Arrest Reports: Dec. 28, 2014
Dec. 23 – Charlie L. Hildreth, 59, for Theft of Property III – DPD Dec. 24 – Dominiqueco D. Edmonds,
Read moreRetrospective: Favorite Photos of 2014
In no particular order, what follows is my contribution to our 2014 Retrospective. Though the images vary greatly, they all
Read morePhotos of the Day: December 28, 2014
More photos from Thursday’s joint effort at Kora’s Place Restaurant to serve Christmas meals throughout the community.
Read moreRetrospective: Danny shares favorite stories of ’14
It’s a long-standing tradition that news outlets look back at the previous year’s biggest stories, and as we prepared to
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