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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.
Dense fog advisory affecting Alabama until Saturday morning
A dense fog advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 4:01 a.m. in effect until 9 a.m. for Marion, Lamar, Fayette, Winston, Walker, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Sumter, Greene, Hale and Marengo counties. The weather service adds, "Visibility less than one mile in dense fog." "Low visibility could...
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.
Daycare worker still in jail, awaiting preliminary court date
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.
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 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,...
Starting to settle in
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.
Baseball Game Recap: Sweet Water Comes Up Short
Sweet Water and Leroy squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Sweet Water had to settle for second. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Leroy Bears. The loss continues a trend for Sweet Water in their matchups with Leroy: they've now lost three in a row.
Alabama News Center — Canfor launches expansion, optimization strategy for South Alabama operations
Canfor Corp. announced plans to expand production at its facility in the Clarke County community of Fulton as it moves to optimize its operational footprint in southern Alabama, where it is also building a state-of-the-art sawmill in nearby Mobile County. As part of the restructuring, Canfor plans to permanently close...
Softball Recap: Millry takes down Southern Choctaw in a playoff battle
With a playoff game on the line, Millry rose to the challenge on Monday. Everything went their way against the Southern Choctaw Indians as they made off with a 17-5 win. Millry might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won ten matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Clark Gas to expand at South Thomasville Industrial Park
Clark Gas Co. Propane Cylinder Exchange, headquartered in Florence, has purchased a 50,000-square-foot building owned by the Industrial Board of the city of Thomasville in the South Thomasville Industrial Park. The company plans to invest $10 million in the new facility, creating up to 40 jobs over the next three years.
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