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Marble-sized hail expected with thunderstorms to hit West Central Alabama Monday
The National Weather Service issued a report at 4:21 a.m. on Monday for strong thunderstorms until 5:15 a.m. for Pickens, Sumter, Greene, Hale and Marengo counties. The storms are expected to bring wind gusts of up to 55 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches). "At 4:20 a.m., Doppler radar tracked...
Monroe County game warden and deputy use personal boat to rescue swimmers
BIGBEE, Miss. (WTVA) — Two Monroe County law enforcement officers are being praised for their quick action in rescuing seven individuals from a rain-swollen creek. The rescue happened on Saturday in Town Creek in Bigbee where the group became stranded on a sandbar in the middle of the creek. The water rose too quickly for them to swim back to the shore.
Church News for May 15, 2024
By Melonee Coates Here are this week’s church events in the Marengo County area: The Livingston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. will have its second annual women’s empowerment brunch on Saturday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held at Pop Start for the Arts in York. […] The post Church News for May 15, 2024 appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Aurora Borealis shows out in Marengo County
Residents from all around Marengo County got a chance to see the Northern Lights on Friday night for the first time in their lives without having to leave their homes. A stronger than expected solar storm allowed the Aurora Borealis to be seen as far South as the Alabama Gulf Coast. People looked to the […] The post Aurora Borealis shows out in Marengo County appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
No. 2 Thomasville sweeps Games 2 and 3 from Westbrook Christian, wins 3A baseball title
Thomasville pitcher Isaac Parten’s father Ty taught him for years to back up any throw to home plate. He followed those instructions Tuesday, and it helped his second-ranked Tigers win a state championship. Parten cut down Westbrook Christian’s potential tying run at third base to put a dramatic end...
Wildcats end historic baseball season at semi-finals in Sweet Water
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Florala came up short to Sweet Water in three games, 3-2, 13-1, and 7-3, in the semi-final round of the 1A state baseball playoffs on Wednesday, May 8, and Thursday, May 9. The Wildcats recorded their best season in school history and finished with...
Landon Shumate pitches No. 2 Sumiton Christian past Sweet Water in 1A opener
Second-ranked Sumiton Christian is one win away from its second state baseball title. The Eagles scored all three of their runs in the third inning and Landon Shumate made them stand up for a 3-2 victory over No. 9 Sweet Water in the opening game of the Class 1A championship series at Oxford’s Choccolocco Park on Tuesday.
Sweet Water advances to State Title Series
The Sweet Water High School baseball team has faced elimination four times in the Class 1A playoffs, and four times, the Bulldogs have found ways to win. The semifinals were no different, as Sweet Water rallied from a 3-2 loss in game 1 against Florala to win 13-1 and 7-3 to close out the series […] The post Sweet Water advances to State Title Series appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Ivey signs bill to create School of Healthcare Sciences
Tuesday, Gov. Kay Ivey joined legislative, healthcare and education leaders from across Alabama for a ceremonial signing of H.B. 163, the legislation that creates the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences. The new residential high school will be built in Demopolis and will open in the fall of 2026. “Establishing this specialty school here in Demopolis […] The post Ivey signs bill to create School of Healthcare Sciences appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
First Alert: Flood risk continues
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Since Thursday night, there’s a swath where 4-7″ of rain fell within parts of Smith, Jasper, Clarke, and Choctaw (AL) counties. To no surprise, flash flooding was the result... and there were numerous reports of flooded roads & even water rescues. Sadly, the rain...
Update: Flood warning issued for Marengo County Friday afternoon
The National Weather Service issued an updated flood warning at 11:40 a.m. on Friday in effect until 1:30 p.m. for Marengo County. The weather service adds, "Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues for Marengo county." "Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone...
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