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 ...

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 ...

Marengo County Sheriff Arrests Published 5:54 pm Monday, September 11, 2023 ...

The Demopolis Area Chamber of Commerce has named The Cedars as the July Business of the Month. Every month a local business is highlighted to remind the public that they are in town, are open for ...

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, ...

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 ...

The last total lunar eclipse was in November, 2022, and the next won’t be until March, 2026. They don’t come around every day, especially the rare “blood moon.” The threat of cloud cover almost ruined ...

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 ...

The City of Demopolis has announced that Kirk and Betsy Stephens have been selected for December yard of the month. The Stephens reside at 310 N. Main St. near downtown Demopolis. The city selects a ...

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 ...

(Editor’s Note: This the fifth and final article in a five-part series focusing on new services at Whitfield Regional Hospital.) The Whit Family Clinic Linden will begin serving the area on Sept. 16, ...

When I started writing this weekly column, my first idea for an overarching theme was “what would Dave do?” Though I decided against a theme, I have included Dave, my dad, in several of the few ...