The year 1919 was notably different from 2025 in many ways. For one, rooster fighting, or “cock fighting” was not only legal, but a common and celebrated past-time. For another, America’s highway ...

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell announced that Victoria Hardin, a 9th grader at Hillcrest High School, was awarded first place in the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Alabama’s 7th Congressional District ...

JACKSONVILLE, AL – More than 1,000 students were named to the President’s List at Jacksonville State University for their outstanding academic performance in Spring 2025. To be named to the ...

The Livingston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority recently awarded scholarships in the amounts of $1,000 to three deserving high school individuals in their service area. In Marengo County, ...

A Demopolis woman who was charged with the February 2022 death of her boyfriend in Tuscaloosa County has been sentenced to life with the chance for parole.

James William “Bill” Baker, age 81, also known by his close friends and family as “Billy”, went home to be with the Father on May 23, 2025. He was preceded in death by Beth, his beloved wife of 62 ...

Old Cahawba is going to party like its 1825 on Saturday. The historic archaeological park will be commemorating the 200th anniversary of Lafayette’s visit to Alabama’s first state capital. The day ...

U.S.Jones Elementary School has announced its Tiger Paws of the Month and Employee of the Month for February 2025. Photos are below. The third grade Tiger Paws of the Month are Dock Eddins and Damian ...

Five people were arrested by the Alabama Fire Marshal's Office in connection with thefts adding up to thousands of dollars stolen from three Marengo County volunteer fire departments.

Tom Boggs is a columnist for the Demopolis Times and a native of Marengo County. His column, “Days Gone Bye,” appears weekly.

Demopolis City Schools has been honored as a Spotlight of Reading District for the State of Alabama, celebrating the outstanding achievements in literacy at U.S. Jones Elementary and Westside ...

By Haley Reed Communities Unlimited In the Black Belt region, lumber mills and the timber industry have long been a cornerstone of the local economy, shaping the area’s development over generations.