Demopolis on Thursday will honor the naming of a new road in the south industrial park for John Cox Webb, who advocated for the improved infrastructure for businesses in the park. Todd and Cindy talk about the new road in this segment of the Black Belt Newscast.
Demopolis City Council on Thursday talked about the need to set rules for building owners downtown to make improvements when getting a citation. The city has made a 45-day requirement to meet building codes, which has passed. Todd and Cindy t…
A student from Demopolis was among several others to be awarded a scholarship from Auburn University (AU) to study outside of the U.S.
After eight years at the helm of Whitfield Regional Hospital, CEO Doug Brewer is preparing to retire. During his tenure, Brewer led the Demopolis hospital's expansion of services aimed at improving some of Alabama’s most pressing health chall…
The Demopolis City Council voted to rezone the historic Foscue House property on Highway 80 for a hotel at their June 4 meeting.
After eight years at the helm of Whitfield Regional Hospital, CEO Doug Brewer is preparing to retire.
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The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences (ASHS) in Demopolis recently welcomed its first math teacher, Jay Smith.
Downtown Demopolis is booming, and if you haven't been downtown lately, you may not recognize it. New businesses. Historic building renovations. A boutique hotel in the works. Office spaces, apartments, entertainment venues, and major infrastructure projects are transforming the heart of the city.
The Demopolis City Council voted to rezone the historic Foscue House property on Highway 80 for a hotel at their June 4 meeting.
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If you didn’t know better, you’d think downtown Demopolis is recovering from a natural disaster.
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Vaughan Regional Medical Center in Selma and Whitfield Regional Hospital in Demopolis have been recognized for preventing a common but potentially serious infection.
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A man is dead after being involved in a boating incident on Lake Demopolis on Sunday afternoon.
A tornado caused damage to homes and property in Gallion off Highway 80 on Friday afternoon.
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The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences (ASHS) Foundation has announced that the upcoming school received thousands in donations from several organizations.
The sound of conversation filled the front lawn of Gaineswood on Thursday as community members, preservationists and state officials gathered beneath the towering columns of the historic home to celebrate the completion of a $1.4 million reno…
The sound of conversation filled the front lawn of Gaineswood on Thursday as community members, preservationists and state officials gathered beneath the towering columns of the historic home to celebrate the completion of a $1.4 million reno…
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Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) Board of Directors Chair Rev. Dr. Don Darius Butler will be part of a crowd coming from outside of the Black Belt to protest at the upcoming "All Roads Lead to the South" in Montgomery tomorrow.
A Back to School Youth & Health Fair will be held by the Coming Together Organization (CTO) in Demopolis on Aug. 1 at the Theo Ratliff Activity Center.
Gov. Ivey on Monday signed the bill that allows the city of Demopolis to annex over 100 acres in Gallion for future commercial development.The Legislature approved the annexation of land in Hale and Marengo counties where Highway 80 and the r…
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As the city of Demopolis pushes downtown property owners to meet building codes, one city councilman thinks the city should change its appeals process.
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As Demopolis City Council starts the process of sending 45-day notices to downtown property owners to give a plan for meeting building codes, the issue of ways to appeal the process emerged. The council talked at their meeting May 7 about for…
Primary elections in Alabama are coming up May 19.
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The Demopolis Area Chamber of Commerce (DACC) will hold a ribbon cutting on May 14 to celebrate the completed renovations of the historic Gaineswood house.
After decades of limited progress, a full restoration of the old Marengo County Courthouse in Linden is underway to turn the historic structure into a venue for community events. Led by the Linden Historical Society and President Mike Peppenh…
Almost 100 people gathered in downtown Demopolis on April 30 to get more information about a proposed data center in Marengo County. Black Belt Women Rising hosted a town meeting at the Hangout on Washington Street with Southern Environmental…
