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DHS coach talks 2023 football at Rotary Club
The speaker for the Aug. 9 Rotary Club meeting was new Demopolis High School (DHS) football coach Lance Tucker who took over as head coach in May of this year. Tucker began by expressing his pride at being a part of Demopolis and said he has been given the opportunity to be the next leader […] The post DHS coach talks 2023 football at Rotary Club appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Demopolis Tiger Night 2023
The 2023 Demopolis Tiger Night event saw a large turnout on Tuesday, Aug. 15. The community got its first look at the fall sports teams (volleyball, track, and football), the cheerleading squad, and the River City Blue Marching Band. Each group was recognized during the event before the varsity football team took to the field […] The post Demopolis Tiger Night 2023 appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Demopolis Spoils ACA’s Home Opener
Week 1 of the Alabama high school football season started off with a bang. The Demopolis Tigers beat the American Christian Academy Patriots in a nail-biter that was a battle until the final whistle. Both teams played admirably but in the end, the Tigers clawed their way to a 29-20 victory.
Demopolis Times Football Frenzy Contest
The Demopolis Times is holding a Giving Back Giveaway titled Football Frenzy where Marengo County residents have a chance to win $500. To participate in this contest, you have to obtain a copy of the Football Frenzy special section that was inserted into the August 8 edition of the Demopolis Times. Throughout the section, readers […] The post Demopolis Times Football Frenzy Contest appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Days Gone Bye: The Mail Still Runs (Retread from 25 Sept 2001)
Been awhile since I’ve used a three cent stamp on a letter or a penny one on a post card. Seems like the mail is kinda slower now than it was, but it still gets here…most of the time. Got a letter the other day from Claud’s older brother, Sammy Neilson, talking about Ol’ Coach […] The post Days Gone Bye: The Mail Still Runs (Retread from 25 Sept 2001) appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Theo Ratliff Center graduates 2023 swim class
The U.S. Jones Pool and Recreation held a graduation ceremony for its participants in summer swimming lessons on Thursday, July 27. Knowing to swim is an important skill to have, but many children grow up never learning how to swim. At the U.S. Jones Pool, children learn the basics of swimming, and learn a crucial […] The post Theo Ratliff Center graduates 2023 swim class appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
WestRock Charity Golf Tournament 2023
On Friday, September 29, 2023, WestRock will be hosting the WestRock Charity Golf Tournament. They would like everyone to join in the festivities as a sponsor, team, or both! The event will be a 4-man scramble format at the Demopolis Country Club. The golf tournament will begin at 9:00 a.m. with a shotgun start. Breakfast […] The post WestRock Charity Golf Tournament 2023 appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball State Tournament begins Thursday, July 7
Games for the Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball State Tournament begin at 5:00 p.m. Thursday July 6 and goes through July 9. The youth 12 majors Division 1 and Division 2 state Dixie Youth tournament will be held at the Demopolis SportsPlex. There is a total of seven teams and the winner represents Alabama in the […] The post Alabama Dixie Youth Baseball State Tournament begins Thursday, July 7 appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
DAYS GONE BYE: The Fields Back Home in ’41 (Retread from 13 OCT 1999)
There would be a heap of fellows dodging around in foreign fields after December 7, 1941, but before that, they played foot, base and basketball in America. Basketball was played on a dirt court in Linden, as it still was when I started to school in 1946. In the old Blackbelt League baseball was strong, […] The post DAYS GONE BYE: The Fields Back Home in ’41 (Retread from 13 OCT 1999) appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Class ring reunited with owner after 36 years
After being lost for 36 years, a Demopolis man has had his class ring returned to him. David Anderson, the owner of Anderson Plumbing, Heating, and Electric, was a senior in high school when he lost his class ring in 1987. Anderson said he’d given his ring to his then-girlfriend, who lost it during a […] The post Class ring reunited with owner after 36 years appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Demopolis hires two new assistant football coaches
The Demopolis Board of Education has hired two new coaches for the high school football team in Stephen Clements of Morgan Academy and Will Gandy of Selma High School. Both coaches will be joining recently hired head coach and athletic director Lance Tucker. According to the Selma Times-Journal, Clements has served as the head baseball […] The post Demopolis hires two new assistant football coaches appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Demopolis running back Kelvin Rowser scores scholarship to play at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Demopolis High School football standout Kelvin Rowser received an athletic scholarship to play at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Rowser is a running back who graduated in 2023.
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