From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Demopolis man is behind bars charged with murder — after a missing persons investigation — turns into a murder case. Demopolis Police and agents from the 17th Judicial Task Force arrested 36 year old Michael Steven Bozeman — on a murder charge Tuesday afternoon. Bozeman is accused in the death of 28 year old…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The city of Demopolis is gearing up to host its 6th Annual Rooster Day outdoor festival and celebration this weekend. Organizers are inviting everyone out to downtown Demopolis Saturday — for a fun-filled day — of family-friendly entertainment. “It is on April the 1st. But we are not joking with Rooster Day,” said Kirk Brooker….
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The 51st annual Christmas on the River is underway in Demopolis. The six-day event — is one of the Top 20 Tourist Attractions in the Southeast. “Christmas on the River is the way Demopolis tells the world Merry Christmas,” said COTR 2022 Chairman Andy Renner. The event was scaled back during COVID. But this year…
Linden police say the Demopolis Police Department and the Demopolis Fire Department pulled a body from a canal that runs along the backside of the hospital.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– An ordinance in Demopolis restricting mobile homes in the city limits — is creating a lot of chatter among residents — on social media. Mobile homes will no longer be allowed to brought into the R-3 residential district of Demopolis. “They never were permitted in R-1 districts and R-2. “But there still provisions in a…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Rooster Bridge near Demopolis was originally built 102 years ago. It’s construction closed the only gap in a highway that stretched from coast to coast. Hundreds of people use the bridge every day now — without much of a thought. But the Rooster Bridge has an interesting history. “It’s just such a neat story,”…
Alabama News Network was on the air live when we caught what appeared to be a tornado forming near downtown Demopolis on our Alfa Insurance Camera Network in Demopolis. Marengo County was under a tornado warning at the time and we were tracking the storm on radar shortly after 2 p.m. Chief Meteorologist Shane Butler and Meteorologist Ryan Stinnett tracked…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A new multi-million dollar wood pellet plant under construction in Demopolis — holds a drive-thru job fair Thursday at the Demopolis Civic Center. Job seekers were able to apply — and interview for positions — right from their vehicles. Hunter Winborne is the company’s Human Resource Manager. “Whenever we came up with this idea, we…
A job fair will be held in Demopolis on Thursday to find workers for jobs that pay between $15 to $30 per hour. The jobs are with Pinnacle Renewable Energy, which is building a wood pellet plant next to a sawmill in Demopolis. It’s a nearly $100 million project. The wood pellets will be used as fuel for large power…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The body found in a pond on Highway 80 earlier this week — is confirmed to be that of a missing Marengo County man. Thirty-six year old Willie Bell Allen, Jr was reported missing March 23rd. He was last seen at Southeastern Cheese plant in Uniontown. Willie Allen, Jr./Source: Uniontown Police Police found Allen’s abandoned…
