The daycare worker charged with a death of an infant child is still in the Marengo County Jail as of Monday morning. Versa Mae Simmons, 68, who was a worker at the now closed Tender Years Preschool & Nursery, was arrested on March 29 and charged with murder and four counts of aggravated child abuse. […] The post Daycare worker still in jail, awaiting preliminary court date appeared first on The Demopolis Times.

A 48-year-old man has died after his vehicle hit a fallen tree on Wire Road 1 in Cuba, left the roadway and struck a second tree, causing his the car to overturn. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency identified the victim as Orlando Artis, 48, of Cuba. He was pronounced dead on the scene. The crash […] The post Cuba man dies in Saturday night crash appeared first on The Demopolis Times.

On Sunday April 14, Bigbee Humane Society was presented with a check from the 2024 Miss Bigbee Beauties profits. The last pageant, five years ago, raised $2,020. This year, the event raised $4,900 for the humane society. “We raised money through sponsorships, entry fees, People’s Choice votes and pageant admission,” said pageant director Ashleigh Hood. […] The post Bigbee pageant raises $4,900 for shelter appeared first on The Demopolis Times.

Demopolis City Schools is proud to announce the launch of the second phase of our infrastructure modernization project, in collaboration with energy and efficiency expert, Schneider Electric. This project is part of our ongoing efforts to provide students with a comfortable and modern learning environment. To celebrate Earth Day and kick off Phase 2, Demopolis […] The post Westside Elementary, Schneider hold Earth Day event appeared first on The Demopolis Times.

Three women were nominated at the Demopolis City Council meeting Thursday, April 18, to fill the Demopolis City Schools Board of Education seat being vacated June 1 by Carolyn Moore. The council will vote at its May 3 meeting on appointing either Aliquippa Allen, Dr. Brittney Anderson or Karen Braxton to fill the vacancy. Mayor […] The post Council discusses three board candidates appeared first on The Demopolis Times.

The Demopolis Times has extended the nomination period for The Best of Marengo until Tuesday, April 30.  Publisher Brent Maze said they are asking local readers and businesses to submit their nominations for the 100 categories to help determine who will appear on the ballots for the annual contest. “The Best of Marengo is one […] The post Nominations extended for Best of Marengo appeared first on The Demopolis Times.

I’ve been living here in West Alabama for more than a month now, and I feel like I’m starting to get settled in. I know I have not had the opportunity to meet everyone yet, but everyone I have come across has been so friendly and helpful. I enjoyed my first opportunity to experience Rooster […] The post Starting to settle in appeared first on The Demopolis Times.

Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Center (BBTCAC) will host its annual Hog Wild for Art Festival on Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. At the event, the mother/daughter team of Sher and Raigan Gates of Marengo County will give a fiber art demonstration during the main event on Saturday. This year’s festival […] The post Marengo mother, daughter featured at Camden festival appeared first on The Demopolis Times.

Demopolis High School is sending another athlete to the next level. Senior Dalyn Jackson has signed a letter of intent to play football at the University of West Alabama in Livingston. Demopolis head coach Lance Tucker said UWA is getting great teammate. “First of all, he’s one of the best team players that I’ve ever […] The post Demopolis senior Dalyn Jackson signs with West Alabama appeared first on The Demopolis Times.

The Demopolis City Council will hold its regular meeting Thursday, April 18, at 5:15 p.m. with the work session beginning at 4:45 p.m. at Rooster Hall located on Walnut Avenue. Here is the preliminary agenda for the meeting: Call to Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance  Roll Call Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes –April 4, […] The post Demopolis City Council Agenda for April 18 appeared first on The Demopolis Times.

January 18, 1937 – April 13, 2024 Bertha Mae Colburn, 87, passed away at her home on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Services will be announced later with the Rev. Dan Finney and the Rev. Steve Vernon officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Bertha Mae was […] The post Bertha Mae Colburn appeared first on The Demopolis Times.

January 21, 1941 – April 10, 2024 Patricia Barnes Vick, 83, of Gallion died Wednesday April 10, 2024 at her home. She was born January 21, 1941 in Scotts Station to James Ellis and Merle Harper Barnes. She was a retired secretary with Linden Lumber and was a member of Providence Baptist Church. She is […] The post Patricia Barnes Vick appeared first on The Demopolis Times.

Rooster Day finally got near-perfect weather to line up with the date of the festival for the first time since the first year of its eight-year history. That’s something that Kirk Brooker, operations director for the Marengo County Historical Society, didn’t forget about when they had the opening ceremony Saturday morning. The first thing they […] The post An Egg-ceptional day! Big crowd comes to downtown for Rooster Day 2024 appeared first on The Demopolis Times.

Market Street Jazz performed at the eighth annual Rooster Day festival sponsored by the Marengo County Historical Society in downtown Demopolis on Saturday. The band, which is based locally, performed numerous songs from jazz to hip-hop. In this video, they performed an arrangement of “Uptown Funk” by Bruno Mars. The band was one of the […] The post VIDEO: Market Street Jazz performs at Rooster Day in Demopolis appeared first on The Demopolis Times.

By Jan McDonald Special to The Demopolis Times Monica King didn’t have much time to learn her job as executive director of the Demopolis Area Chamber of Commerce when she stepped into the post Sept. 5 last year. Immediately she had to coordinate all the Christmas on the River activities as well as attract new […] The post King: ‘A lot going on at the chamber’ appeared first on The Demopolis Times.

An editorial by the staff of the Demopolis Times The University of West Alabama recently announced that it would offer scholarships to Birmingham-Southern College students who will not be able to complete their degrees by the end of this spring semester. That’s because the college will be closing May 31 after the college’s board of […] The post UWA shows compassion for BSC students appeared first on The Demopolis Times.

Every year Rooster Day gets bigger and better. If anyone should know it’s Kirk Brooker, who has been a part of the celebration from the start. The eighth edition of Rooster Day this Saturday, April 13, will feature even more area artisans and craftsmen, the return of popular activities, tasty dishes from local chefs and […] The post Rooster Day 2024 kicks off Saturday appeared first on The Demopolis Times.

Special to The Demopolis Times Few people realize the broad scope of everything the Demopolis Parks and Recreation Department does for the city – all with 10 full-time and five part-time employees. “There are probably about 35 or 40 things that people don’t know we have anything to do with,” said Walton Roberts, head of […] The post Parks, recreation trending for big year in ‘24 appeared first on The Demopolis Times.

Funding responds directly to some of the most pressing needs in Alabama’s 7th District U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Selma, announced that she secured $13.1 million for 13 community projects in Alabama’s Seventh Congressional District in the Fiscal Year 2024 government funding package. This includes $2.7 million for a new FEMA storm shelter in Demopolis. This […] The post Sewell secures $2.7 million for storm shelter appeared first on The Demopolis Times.

The Marengo County Sheriff’s Department has charged a Hale County man with murder following an incident in Gallion Sunday afternoon. According to a statement from Marengo County Sheriff Robert Alston Jr., the suspect was identified as Kendall Jai Cole, 38, of Bell Drive in Gallion. Cole was arrested April 7 and charged with murder. On […] The post Gallion murder suspect in custody appeared first on The Demopolis Times.