Company to construct Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences in Demopolis
The Alabama Healthcare Science Foundation Committee has revealed that Birmingham’s Brasfield and Gorrie will construct a new ASHS campus in Demopolis. Leadership indicates that these new facilities are expected to be operational by fall 2027. This will be the second of the four housing colleges the company builds in the state, following their completion of […]
Young hunter from Demopolis takes first place in Big Gobbler Photo Contest
Mason McLaughlin and his grandfather, Wallace Walker, noticed a group of turkeys and chickens heading into a field before disappearing into the nearby woods. They were hunting on their family property in Roundsboro, Roundes County, and—surprisingly—it was the same group of turkeys they had spied the night before. “I felt so defeated when the gobblers […]
Demopolis Times ceases operations after 137 years of serving the community
After serving the Demopolis community for more than a hundred years, the local newspaper, The era of demo police, has officially ceased publication. This week’s announcement marks the conclusion of a long-standing establishment that has chronicled life and events in Marengo County since the 19th century. Founded in 1887 by Ca Berbeck, The era of […]
‘Exceptional enthusiasm’: Feasibility study backs Demopolis as best for healthcare school
Citing the city's “extraordinary enthusiasm” and “unwavering motivation,” a feasibility study supports Demopolis becoming the home of the Alabama School of Health Sciences. A study by Tripp Umbach, a firm that has completed more than 100 feasibility studies worldwide for both medical and health science programs, was approved by Congress and named Demopolis as the […]
Ivey calls for approval of Alabama healthcare sciences high school in Demopolis
In her State of the State address Tuesday, Gov. Kay Ivey appealed to the state Legislature to quickly approve a new state-of-the-art high school focused on medical science education. Ivey first mentioned the idea of the Alabama School of Health Sciences in his State of the Union address last year. “This school will provide young […]