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Forkland man charged with drug, weapons charges
A Forkland man was arrested Tuesday and charged with multiple drug and weapons charges, law enforcement officials said. Jeffrey Moore, 48, of Forkland, was arrested on Tuesday, Marengo County Sheriff’s Office investigators said. Moore was wanted on three outstanding warrants. He was charged with carrying a concealed weapon without a permit, possessing drug paraphernalia and […] The post Forkland man charged with drug, weapons charges appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Jesus — A ruler for all time
By Dean Kelly Minister, Highland Home Church of Christ This past Monday was Presidents Day in our country. As with any nation, we have had a variety of types of individuals who have served as President. We usually think of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln especially on this day. This is also an election year. […] The post Jesus — A ruler for all time appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Demopolis City Council approves tax abatement
The Demopolis City Council approved a tax abatement for Stellar Renewable Power, LLC at its Feb. 15 meeting. Stellar Renewable Power plans to begin a solar power project on CR 1 within the city’s police jurisdiction. Stellar first appeared before the Council in 2023 to ask for permission to bring the project to Demopolis. The […] The post Demopolis City Council approves tax abatement appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
AT&T network outage disrupts services for thousands
By Amy Lewis Beginning early Thursday morning, thousands of AT&T customers, including many in areas of Butler, Lowndes and Crenshaw County, experienced disruptions in phone services due to a widespread network outage. AT&T posted an update on Feb. 22 at 10:15 a.m., acknowledging the issue in a statement. “Some of our customers are experiencing wireless […] The post AT&T network outage disrupts services for thousands appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Demopolis City Council closes portion of East Washington Street
The Demopolis City Council has declared an emergency closure of a portion of East Washington Street due to a small sinkhole on the side of the road. A resident who was walking on the street saw the sinkhole and reported it to the public works department. “It’s just like the sinkholes you see on TV, […] The post Demopolis City Council closes portion of East Washington Street appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Marengo County Sports Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2024
The Marengo County Sports Hall of Fame (MCSHOF) inducted its 2024 class during the annual banquet held on Monday, February 12. Five new members were inducted into the hall of fame: Ted Marshall, Diana Parten Miskow, Alfred Padilla, and Sam “Supe” Williams Jr., and Sam “Boomer” Williams III. Marshall’s award was presented to him by […] The post Marengo County Sports Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2024 appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Alabama severe weather sales tax holiday Feb. 23-25
Beginning on Feb. 23, Alabamians can buy supplies and equipment to prepare for the severe weather season without paying the state’s four% sales tax through Feb. 25. Demopolis has participated in the sales tax holiday since 2017, Linden has participated since 2021 and Thomaston has participated since 2020. This is Alabama’s 13th severe weather preparedness […] The post Alabama severe weather sales tax holiday Feb. 23-25 appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
The Holy Season of Lent
By Rev. Dunford Cole Pastor of Camp Ground/Rutledge Methodist Church Over the next few weeks, the Christian Church will have the opportunity to participate in the Lenten season. Lent is the time of year we transition from winter to spring and the church prepares itself for the coming of Easter. Lent is a time of […] The post The Holy Season of Lent appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Eutaw man charged with murder of Demopolis woman
On Feb. 13, at approximately 11 p.m., officers responded to a missing person call on West Jackson Street at MySpace Apartments. Upon the officer’s arrival, it was reported to them that Sabrina Danielle Harbin had walked off from the apartments and gone East on Jackson. Officers on the scene completed a missing persons report and […] The post Eutaw man charged with murder of Demopolis woman appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Tea Cakes – The old fashioned way
My mom recently told me that before buying packs of cookies from the grocery store like we do today, people made their own tea cakes at home. I’ve made plenty of cookie mixes at home before, but even that isn’t quite the same as what people used to do. The mixes come with most of […] The post Tea Cakes – The old fashioned way appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Elite Lindenite Organization hosting annual banquet
The Elite Lindenite Organization (ELO), Inc. proudly announces the 2024 African American Achievement Awards and Scholarship Banquet. The banquet will be on Feb. 17 at 5 p.m. at Murdock’s Entertainment and Banquet Hall. The banquet hall is located at 30316 US Highway 43 in Gallion. This event serves as a beacon of inspiration, showcasing the […] The post Elite Lindenite Organization hosting annual banquet appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
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