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Several projects lined up for Demopolis in 2024
With a new year comes new projects and goals, and the City of Demopolis has at least twelve projects slated for 2024. Demopolis Mayor Woody Collins is going into 2024 with a lot of optimism for the city. From his perspective, everything went well in 2023 from a project standpoint, which gives him a positive […] The post Several projects lined up for Demopolis in 2024 appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Demopolis man charged with capital murder
A Demopolis man has been charged with capital murder in a 2021 Tuscaloosa homicide case. Tuscaloosa County’s Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) has arrested Quentin Hudson, 23, of Demopolis, for his involvement in the shooting death of Versaun Leonard, a 19-year old Tuscaloosa teenager, in June 2021. Leonard was murdered in the 3200 block of Willow […] The post Demopolis man charged with capital murder appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Make safety a New Year’s resolution, don’t get caught out in the cold
As 2023 ends and we enjoy the final days of December, it reminds us that winter is here as local forecasters are calling for freezing temperatures, rain, and possible snow flurries in the northern part of the state. Secretary of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) Hal Taylor said, “Whether you are traveling long distances […] The post Make safety a New Year’s resolution, don’t get caught out in the cold appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Days Gone Bye: Horses, Dogs And Norwegian Rabbits (Retread From 14 March 2001)
Well, I never was much of a horse rider. A couple of times a borrowed horse ran off with me, and as luck would have it, both of them ran under a low hanging limb, which I grabbed, and hung on as I went by … .safe and sound up a tree. Now, pretty Joyce […] The post Days Gone Bye: Horses, Dogs And Norwegian Rabbits (Retread From 14 March 2001) appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Roots – We are all heirs through Jesus
By Michael J. Brooks Alex Haley grew up in Henning, Tennessee where his grandfather taught him about his ancestry, including “the African”—an ancestor rumored to have come to America as a slave. Haley spent 10 years researching and discovered this mysterious ancestor. Kunte Kinte was abducted in 1767 at age 17 and brought to the […] The post Roots – We are all heirs through Jesus appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Who am I – The ultimate definition
By Dean Kelly Minister, Highland Home Church of Christ When God told Moses He was sending him to free His people from Egyptian bondage, Moses replied, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?” (Exodus 3:11). When Saul proposed to David that […] The post Who am I – The ultimate definition appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Potato Candy – An old-fashioned favorite
While technically not a cookie, this recipe holds a special place in my childhood holiday memories. My mother made it for me and her mother made it for her. Originating from European immigrants to the Appalachian region, this recipe became a popular Depression-era treat due to the short list of inexpensive ingredients it requires. Ingredients: […] The post Potato Candy – An old-fashioned favorite appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Demopolis, Marengo school systems earn B on state report card
The Demopolis City School System and the Marengo County School System both received a B on their state report cards. The reports were released by the Alabama State Department of Education on Dec. 14. Demopolis received an 85, the same grade it received in 2022. On its 2023 report card, Demopolis received a 64.4 in […] The post Demopolis, Marengo school systems earn B on state report card appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Nurturing Christmas in children’s hearts
An Editorial Opinion of The Demopolis Times Children write letters to Santa every year, sending thousands of missives through the U.S. Postal Service addressed to Santa Clause at the North Pole. The carefully crafted notes, penned in a hesitant, developing script, express the child’s good deeds, request presents, and thank St. Nick for his generosity, […] The post Nurturing Christmas in children’s hearts appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Days Gone Bye: The Christmas Coat Revisited One More Time
By Tom Boggs Well, since I’m mostly using retreaded columns these days, I figure I might oughter rewrite about that Christmas coat one more go round. As usual, back in 1957, Ma, Daddy, Billy, and I headed up to visit the kin folks in Selma on Christmas day. Big bunch of Boggs folks were gathered […] The post Days Gone Bye: The Christmas Coat Revisited One More Time appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Two women die in fatal crash
A single-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 2:45 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 23, has claimed two lives. Tonya L. Jones, 62, of Dixon Mills was critically injured when the 2023 Acura MDX she was driving left the roadway, struck a culvert and overturned. Jones was transported to Thomasville Regional Medical Center in Thomasville, where she succumbed […] The post Two women die in fatal crash appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Christmas: Time of God’s Open House
By Michael J. Brooks The prison warden circulated a note to inmates asking for suggestions on the kind of party they’d recommend for his 25th anniversary. The prisoners all had the same idea: open house! Christmas is the season when many people have “open house” parties. But “open house” is misnamed, isn’t it? When you […] The post Christmas: Time of God’s Open House appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Christmas All Year Long
By Dean Kelly Minister, Highland Home Church of Christ It was right before Christmas, the year was 1968. I was the editor of the school newspaper at the Junior High on the Yokota Air Force Base in Japan. The Vietnam war was at one of its worst times, including the Tet Offensive which had happened […] The post Christmas All Year Long appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Are we there yet?
By Dunford Cole Pastor of Camp Ground / Rutledge Methodist Church If any of you have kids and taken road trips, there is no doubt you have heard the question, “Are we there yet?” Children hate riding and being stuck in a car. I know ours did. They were eager to get there and to […] The post Are we there yet? appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
UWA records all-time high enrollment for fall 2023
By Betsy Compton, Special to the Demopolis Times The University of West Alabama has recorded its highest enrollment in university history for the fall of 2023, with total enrollment at 6,195. The nearly-six percent increase from the previous fall represents both on-campus and online enrollment, ranging from freshman undergraduate through doctoral degree students. Enrollment numbers […] The post UWA records all-time high enrollment for fall 2023 appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
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