Obituary: John Kemp Akins
John Kemp “Coach” Akins, Sr. age 84 of Linden, AL died June 28, 2020 at Hale County Hospital. He was
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Month: June 2020
DCS parents urged to answer survey to plan for fall classes
Demopolis schools face a daunting challenge as they prepare for fall instruction because of COVID-19. The Board of Education is
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Demopolis High School Commencement 2020 (photo gallery)
Demopolis High School held its commencement for the Class of 2020 on Friday, June 26, 2020 at Tiger Stadium in
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DPD report June 17-21
The following are the incident and arrest reports from the Demopolis Police Department from June 17 through June 21: June
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Penny Thoughts: Marriage Licenses and Government Excess
Did you ever wonder why couples could not be married without an official state sanction? That “sanction” came in the form of the vaunted “marriage license”, which, somehow, became not just a customary step for couples wishing to share their lives together forever – it became law.
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COVID-19 cases continue to rise in county; 11 deaths reported
For a few days last week, it looked as though Marengo County was bucking the trend of the rise of
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DPD incident report June 11-19
The following is the incident report from the Demopolis Police Department from June 11 to June 19. There were no
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Demopolis protestors call for end to racial injustice
Shouting “No justice, no peace,” a biracial group began a march through downtown Demopolis Friday after conducting a rally at
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Penny Thoughts: Good Lessons Stand the Test of Time
Teachers often wonder if the lessons they so laboriously plan and skillfully deliver will render any tangible results. The end of this 2019-2020 school year was abruptly halted due to the COVID-19 scare. This fact prompted teachers to dig deeply into their folders and recollections of teaching tools to continue their craft with their students in far different delivery modes and platforms.
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Black Lives Matter march okayed by City Council
June 19, celebrated as Juneteenth in the African-American community, will be marked Friday with a peaceful gathering and march in
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Demopolis earns Tree City honors again
For the 34th time, Demopolis has received the Tree City USA Award. Representatives from the Alabama Forestry Commission were on
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Blood drive benefits DHS football team June 18
Each pint of blood donated at the American Red Cross Blood Drive Thursday, June 18, not only will benefit hospitals
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DPD arrest, incident report
The Demopolis Police Department has released the incident and arrest reports from May 31 through June 14: Arrests: June 1:
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WRH, South Marengo Fire & Rescue to provide testing
Whitfield Regional Hospital and the South Marengo Fire & Rescue Squad are teaming up to provide drive-thru COVID-19 testing June
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Terina Gantt named DHS principal
Terina Gantt became the new principal of Demopolis High School at the Board of Education meeting Monday. Gantt comes to
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Census response vital to county, state futures
Almost 60 percent of the residents of Demopolis have responded to the U.S. Census, mailing in, going online or phoning
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