Living Democracy 2022
- May 25, 2016
- Senior Center more vibrant than ever
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Welcome to Linden’s Senior Center. The Center, funded by grants, provides hot meals and more for those who visit. The Center staff will also carry meals out to those who can’t be at lunch. This wasn’t originally planned to be a senior center. This building once served the community as the school lunchroom for the elementary, junior and high school.
- By Hamilton Wasnick
- May 16, 2016
- Marengo County Commission Takes Aim at Trash Problem
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This week I was invited to come to the County Commission meeting to gain an understanding of local politics in action. At the beginning of the meeting, the officials asked me to introduce myself and explain my Living Democracy project. I told them that my project was centered on collecting veterans’ stories.
- By Hamilton Wasnick
- August 19, 2015
- The 5 Truths I Learned from Living in Linden
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I applied for Living Democracy on a whim. I was captivated by the idea of living in a new town, learning about a strange, new place, and getting to do what I love---writing about my experiences. I was pleasantly surprised when I was offered a position on the Living Democracy team.
- By Amy Hudson
- July 23, 2015
- Marengo County Commission Listens to Their Community
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As the country seems to distrust national political figures, it is easy to assume the stance that “politicians are in it for themselves.” Listening and observing this week’s Marengo County Commission meeting, I learned that local politics is the purest example of American democracy. Chairman Fred Armstead called the meeting to order Tuesday morning.
- By Amy Hudson
- July 15, 2015
- Linden Youth Advisory Council Hosts Town's First Color Run
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The Linden Youth Council, in partnership with Forest Hill Baptist Church, held a Color Run and Summer Splash Saturday, July 11. The day kicked off at 8 a.m. with the Color Run. Around 40 people from Linden, Demopolis, and Sweet Water woke up early to run and walk the streets of downtown Linden.
Last Updated: May 09, 2022