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Watch: Linden High opens new campus

Updated 18 hrs ago

Linden High School students moved into the newly built campus on Tuesday.

Watch: ASHS awarded $7.27M to prepare students for rural healthcare careers

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Watch: ASHS awarded $7.27M to prepare students for rural healthcare careers

Updated 18 hrs ago

The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences has been awarded $7.27 million in federal grant funding to prepare students for healthcare careers and strengthen the workforce serving Alabama’s rural communities.

Watch: Demopolis starts new code enforcement of downtown buildings

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Watch: Demopolis starts new code enforcement of downtown buildings

Updated 18 hrs ago

Demopolis has started enforcing a new procedure designed to require property owners to bring buildings into compliance with city codes.

ASHS awarded $7.27M to prepare students for rural healthcare careers

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ASHS awarded $7.27M to prepare students for rural healthcare careers

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Demopolis starts enforcing downtown building code requirements on derelict properties

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Demopolis starts enforcing downtown building code requirements on derelict properties

Updated Oct 1, 2026

Demopolis has started enforcing a new procedure designed to require property owners to bring buildings into compliance with city codes.

Cindy Fisher

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Two Rivers Arts Council announces 2026-2027 season

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Two Rivers Arts Council announces 2026-2027 season

Oct 1, 2026

The Two Rivers Arts Council (TRAC) in Demopolis has announced its 2026-2027 season.

Nathan Prewett

Linden High School students start classes in new campus this week

Education

Linden High School students start classes in new campus this week

Sep 26, 2026

Linden High School students moved into the newly built campus on Tuesday.

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Demopolis loses to Thomasville in Tigers matchup at home

Sports

Demopolis loses to Thomasville in Tigers matchup at home

Updated Sep 26, 2026

The crowd that gathered under a clear night sky at Demopolis High School Sept. 25 discovered that the Thomasville tiger is a different breed than the River City tiger.

Brad Fisher

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Demopolis City Council passes budget of $17.5 million, 30% larger than this year's budget

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Demopolis City Council passes budget of $17.5 million, 30% larger than this year's budget

Updated Sep 25, 2026

The Demopolis City Council has approved a budget for the next fiscal year of $17.5 million, an increase of almost 31% over the current budget.

Brad Fisher

Associate Publisher

Watch: Demopolis schools talk mildew, Homecoming schedule

Education

Watch: Demopolis schools talk mildew, Homecoming schedule

Updated Sep 25, 2026

Demopolis City Schools Superintendent Dr. Adam Pugh addressed concerns Monday about mildew found in some classrooms at Demopolis High School, saying the district is working to determine what is causing excess moisture in the affected rooms.

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Watch: Demopolis approves $17M budget

Updated Sep 25, 2026

The Demopolis City Council has approved a $17.5 million budget for the next fiscal year, an increase of almost 31% over the current budget.

SBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Marengo County

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SBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Marengo County

Sep 23, 2026

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is investigating after a shooting involving officers with the USMS Gulf Coast Regional Task Force (GCRTF) took place in Pine Hill.

Nathan Prewett

Demopolis schools address high school mildew concerns, approve Homecoming schedule changes

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Demopolis schools address high school mildew concerns, approve Homecoming schedule changes

Updated Sep 21, 2026

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Watch: Demopolis approves two projects that could alleviate housing shortage

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Watch: Demopolis approves two projects that could alleviate housing shortage

Updated Sep 18, 2026

Demopolis officials took two steps to increase the supply of housing in the River City this week.

Demopolis Planning Commission approves Maria townhouse rental development

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Demopolis Planning Commission approves Maria townhouse rental development

Sep 18, 2026

Demopolis officials took two steps to increase the supply of housing in the River City this week.

Brad Fisher

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Marengo, Clarke county students join program to bring more health care professionals to rural Alabama

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Marengo, Clarke county students join program to bring more health care professionals to rural Alabama

Sep 18, 2026

Two Black Belt students are among a new group of scholars at the University of Alabama preparing for careers aimed at improving health care in rural communities.

Robertson Banking Company in Demopolis finalist for 2026 Alabama Small Business Awards

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Robertson Banking Company in Demopolis finalist for 2026 Alabama Small Business Awards

Sep 17, 2026

Robertson Banking Company in Demopolis is among other finalists for the 2026 Alabama Small Business Awards.

Nathan Prewett

Antique piece from Gaineswood featured in story by Alabama Historical Commission

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Antique piece from Gaineswood featured in story by Alabama Historical Commission

Sep 11, 2026

An antique silver epergne from Demopolis was featured in a recent story by the Alabama Historical Commission (AHC) highlighting artifacts from the state's history.

Nathan Prewett

Demopolis falls to Northside in first home game of the season

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Demopolis falls to Northside in first home game of the season

Updated Sep 11, 2026

The Northside High School Rams lived up to their name as they rammed the ball down the throat of the Demopolis High School Tigers in a special Thursday night game at Demopolis Sept. 10.

Brad Fisher

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Gaddy Electric & Plumbing in Demopolis sells to Utah-based firm

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Gaddy Electric & Plumbing in Demopolis sells to Utah-based firm

Updated Sep 9, 2026

Gaddy Electric & Plumbing Co in Demopolis has sold to a firm in Utah.

Cindy Fisher

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Demopolis Industrial Board will hire engineer to evaluate potential home sites

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Demopolis Industrial Board will hire engineer to evaluate potential home sites

Updated Sep 7, 2026

The Demopolis Industrial Board will hire a construction engineer to evaluate potential subdivision sites in hopes of attracting homebuilders to town, Demopolis City Councilman Hugh Overmyer told the Demopolis City Council.

Brad Fisher

Associate Publisher

Demopolis beats Jemison 35-21 on the road

Marengo County

Demopolis beats Jemison 35-21 on the road

Updated Sep 5, 2026

Jemison High School was understandably happy about the state-of-the-art electronic display scoreboard they unveiled at their first home game on Sept. 4.