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Severe storms possible Thursday in Marengo County
Demopolis and Marengo County could see a round of severe weather Thursday, May 9, as a cold front is expected to push through Alabama by Friday afternoon. Matt Grantham, meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Birmingham, said a line of severe storms will be pushing through the state overnight Wednesday, May 8, through Thursday […] The post Severe storms possible Thursday in Marengo County appeared first on The Demopolis Times.
Softball Recap: Sweet Water wins going away against Red Level
With a playoff game on the line, Sweet Water rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They blew past the Red Level Tigers 18-8. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Sweet Water considering their two-run performance the match before. For Red Level's part, Kennedy Lord was cooking despite...
Softball Recap: Sydney Bitzer leads a balanced attack to beat Pennington
In what's become a running theme this season, Weaver gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Pennington Tigers a 10-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what Weaver needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest. Kynlee Fulmer was a...
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...
Westbrook Christian baseball takes game one vs. Thomasville, one win from state title
JACKSONVILLE — Will Chadwick's clutch two out, three-run double in the fifth inning lifted Westbrook Christian baseball past Thomasville in the opening game of the Class 3A state title series. The 11-5 win puts the Warriors one win away from a state title. It would be the second state...
High school teacher has been giving out cookies to graduates for about 20 years
DICKINSON, N.D. (KFYR/Gray News) - A teacher has been gifting her graduating students a sweet treat for about 20 years. Cookies are Kathy Kiedrowski’s love language. The Dickinson Trinity High School teacher has been using cookies to congratulate her students when they graduate and providing them with a little taste of home.
Westbrook Christian baseball falls to Thomasville in game three, ends as Class 3A runner ups
JACKSONVILLE — Westbrook Christian baseball is the 2024 Class 3A state runner-ups. The Warriors rallied in the fourth inning to retake the lead before the Tigers tied up it again. A grounder by Luke Brasell scored the game's two winning runs in the bottom of the sixth which led to the Tigers securing the 8-7 triumph and the Class 3A state title.
Softball Game Recap: Southern Choctaw Takes a Loss
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Southern Choctaw can now relate to. They lost 17-5 to the Millry Wildcats on Monday. The loss continues a trend for Southern Choctaw in their matchups with Millry: they've now lost eight in a row. For Millry's part,...
Update: Flood watch affecting Southwest Alabama until Saturday afternoon
On Saturday at 5:36 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated flood watch in effect until 1 p.m. for Conecuh, Escambia, Covington, Mobile and Baldwin counties. The weather service comments, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible." "Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams,...
Health care high school funding approved
State funding has been approved to establish a health care-oriented high school in Demopolis in Marengo County. Like the Alabama School of Fine Arts in Birmingham, the Alabama School of Math and Science in Mobile and the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering in Huntsville, the new Alabama School of Health Sciences will be a tuition-free, residential facility accepting students from across Alabama. It will be the only one of the four locations in a small town, as Demopolis has just over 7,000 residents.
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