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Former Alabama quarterback steps down from high school coaching job

Sports · Demopolis

Former Alabama quarterback steps down from high school coaching job

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Lance Tucker, the former University of Alabama quarterback and son of an AHSAA coaching legend, has resigned as head coach at Demopolis High School.Read Article

Gov. Ivey announces $2M to reconstruct turn lanes on US 80 in Demopolis

Demopolis · Demopolis

Gov. Ivey announces $2M to reconstruct turn lanes on US 80 in Demopolis

Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday announced a $2 million investment to reconstruct the turn lanes on U.S. 80 through Demopolis to improve safety and traffic efficiency.Read Article

Effort underway to restart chamber of commerce in Linden

Linden, Alabama · Linden

Effort underway to restart chamber of commerce in Linden

There’s a push in Linden to get the city’s chamber of commerce up and running again. Organizers say the chamber went quiet during COVID, and now they’re trying to get the community involved to revive it. They believe that having a chamber of commerce can really help spark new businesses and support the ones already there. “We’re trying to help the businesses,” Karen Widener, who’s trying to restart the chamber told Action 8 News. “The main thing…Read Article

Demopolis Times closure evidence of changing times

From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Demopolis Times newspaper published its last and final issue one week ago Wednesday. But now that its gone — how will people in the River City get their news. The dawn of the digital information age continues to take its toll on the newspaper industry — especially small rural papers. The Demopolis Times newspaper closed its doors last week after more than a century of providing news coverage for people in the …Demopolis · Demopolis Read Article

West AlabamaWorks hosts workforce training event in Demopolis – WAKA …

Posted: Jun 3, 2025 7:19 PM CDT by George McDonald From the West Alabama Newsroom– A non-profit in Demopolis is working to build industry in the Black Belt region by improving workforce development. West AlabamaWorks hosted a Lunch & Learn event Tuesday to promote the use of the Alabama Career... ... Continue reading this article [...]Demopolis · Demopolis See the Story

This Alabama newspaper has gone out of business after almost 120 years

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Demopolis has had newspapers since 1887, but the Times was formed when the Demopolis Express and Demopolis Dispatch combined in 1905.Demopolis · Demopolis Read Article

What would Dave do? - The Demopolis Times

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Jeremy Crowson is a staff writer for the Demopolis Times. He can be reached at jeremy.crowson@ demopolistimes.com. When I started writing this weekly column, my first idea for an overarching theme was “what would Dave do?” Though I decided against a theme, I have included Dave, my dad, in several of the few columns I’ve written. Dave was a mechanical engineer, Auburn grad in 1965. Back then, you had to take math tests in pen, and if you were luc…Demopolis · Demopolis Read Article

A farewell and thanks to the Times - The Demopolis Times

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By Tom Boggs Jeremy, thank you so much for giving me an early heads up about the closing of the beloved Demopolis Times so that I could say a goodbye. I had already sent in my column for June 4th, and I can think of few more fitting columns for the closing, since it is about my late partner, Woody Dinning, Sr, who came here with his partner, Hugh Lloyd, after WW II, and they were both featured in the Times many times over the years. I started …Demopolis · Demopolis Read Article

500th admission milestone with first Tele-ICU in the state - The Demopolis Times

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The University of Alabama at Birmingham, in collaboration with Whitfield Regional Hospital, recently surpassed 500 admissions to the UAB Tele-Intensive Care Unit. This milestone highlights the impact of collaboration and emphasizes the importance of access to sub-specialized care and clinicians. In June of 2024, UAB partnered with Whitfield Regional Hospital to launch the first UAB Tele-ICU expanded hospital. This expansion provides their staff …Demopolis · Demopolis Read Article

West Alabama Chamber celebrates 125 years of service - The Demopolis Times

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Special Membership Discount Available in June Tuscaloosa, AL – On Sunday, June 1, The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama proudly marked 125 years of service to the region’s business community. Since its founding in 1900, The Chamber has remained committed to supporting economic growth, advocating for local businesses, and fostering a thriving, connected community. As it enters this milestone year, The Chamber is reflecting on more than a centu…Demopolis · Demopolis Read Article

Delta Sigma Theta awards scholarships - The Demopolis Times

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The Livingston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority recently awarded scholarships in the amounts of $1,000 to three deserving high school individuals in their service area. In Marengo County, Trynnady Aldridge of Demopolis High School. In Choctaw County, Saniya Dukes of Choctaw County High School. In Sumter County, Shaniya Collins of Sumter Central High School. Students from Demopolis HS, Choctaw HS, and Sumter Central HS receive schol…Demopolis · Demopolis Read Article

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