Laney announces bid for reelection as mayor
John Laney today announced his bid for reelection as mayor of Demopolis. Speaking in front of City Hall, Laney listed
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Jackson Street reopens; ribbon cut on second bridge
Civic officials gathered, keeping a semblance of proper social distancing, at the Jackson Street bridge at 1 p.m. Tuesday as
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Mayor details actions in letter to citizens; feeding program to continue
With the announcement that the feeding program for children in Demopolis schools would no longer continue, arrangements are being made
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Council holds remote meeting
Mayor John Laney convened the Demopolis City Council Thursday, but nobody attended the meeting in Rooster Hall. Instead, he and
Read moreCouncil does not meet
The Demopolis City Council did not meet Thursday for lack of a quorum. Mayor John Laney said the council will
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License approved for Red Barn; Town Hall meetings set
Demopolis City Council members Thursday granted a liquor license to Eddie and Stacey Pearson who plan to reopen The Red
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City takes option on acreage
In a brief meeting Thursday, the Demopolis City Council agreed to a six-month option to purchase 121.5 acres on the
Read morePearson thanks city for support; council defers action
Business at the Demopolis City Council Thursday came only after local accountant Rob Pearson thanked the city, its fire department
Read moreCouncil tables Civic Center rate hike
Instead of passing new Civic Center rules, regulations and fees, the Demopolis City Council Thursday tabled any action until the
Read moreRoman Alley, water tower, flowers highlight council meeting
In a meeting filled with lots of comments and a wide range of topics, the Demopolis City Council Monday began
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Conflicting maps confound Roman Alley work
Roman Alley for years has stymied city administrators. The narrow, single-lane road with only one entrance makes it difficult for
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Demopolis Council: Confederate soldier will not return to monument
The Confederate soldier that once topped a monument in downtown Demopolis will not be returned to its former pedestal following a decision
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Demopolis City Council addresses damaged monument
The Demopolis City Council used the majority of its meeting Thursday to discuss the future of the Confederate Monument that
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Laney discusses first 10 days in office during Rotary meeting
Demopolis Mayor John Laney reviewed the first 10 days of his administration for the Rotary Club Wednesday and told
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Laney takes over as Demopolis mayor
Demopolis Mayor John Laney along with the newly re-elected city council took the oath of office Monday morning to open
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Rooster Day provides needed repairs at Lyon Hall
Thanks to proceeds from a successful Rooster Day in April, the Marengo County Historical Society has been able to make
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Laney looking forward to first term as Demopolis mayor
When reached via phone by The West Alabama Watchman the morning after his landslide victory, Demopolis Mayor-elect John Laney said
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Laney wins Demopolis mayor; Nelson keeps District 3
John Laney has won the Demopolis mayoral race, claiming 1112 of 1776 total ballots cast and ousting two-term mayor and
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