Public Invited to Celebrate Downtown Following Parade and Community Cookout JASPER, AL – The City of Jasper, Jasper Main Street, the Chamber of Commerce of Walker County, and the Walker County Arts Alliance will unveil the America 250 Community Unity Tree Mural on Wednesday, November 11, at 1 p.m. at the Glover Drugs building in downtown
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton When Rusty Richardson accepted the Alabama Retail Association’s 2026 Gold Retailer of the Year award on November 5, he could have spent his time reflecting on decades of business success. Instead, he talked about the people. He thanked his wife, Elizabeth, who had nominated him
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Josh Gates named Alabama’s Outstanding ACE Mayor; Jennifer Williams Smith receives statewide ACE Leadership Award JASPER, ALA. – Jasper earned statewide recognition for municipal leadership and secured a place in the Alabama League of Municipalities’ Economic Development Academy during the 2026 Municipal Leadership Institute on Tuesday, October 20. Mayor Josh Gates was named Alabama’s Outstanding ACE Mayor, and
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Words by Linley Allred | Images by Al Blanton Jasper’s own Joe Kelley was among 12 individuals honored as the Alabama Nursing Home Association (ANHA) inducted its inaugural class into the Legends of Long Term Care Hall of Fame. Established in 2026 as part of ANHA’s 75th anniversary celebration, the Hall of Fame recognizes individuals
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MONTGOMERY, ALA. – Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, is announcing that the unofficial election results from every Alabama county for the November 3, 2026 General Election were posted on the Secretary of State’s website at www.AlabamaVotes.gov. “Alabama voters deserve timely access to election results, and I am pleased that unofficial results from all 67 counties
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton Chad Hayes says serving his community has always been about the people and relationships formed along the way. However, being recognized for that service came as a complete surprise. Hayes was recently named the Chamber of Commerce of Walker County’s 2026 Volunteer of the Year,
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton Carol Duncan’s five-decade career with Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center began in a rather unlikely place: a tent at the county fair. She accompanied her aunt to the fair hoping to find a volunteer opportunity that might keep her entertained. While visiting a booth, the
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton For some, it was a reunion decades in the making. For others, it was an opportunity to reconnect with familiar faces and reflect on careers spent helping build one of Alabama’s most recognizable companies. Drummond Company welcomed former employees for a retiree appreciation luncheon on
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JASPER, ALA. – The City of Jasper is working with Drummond Company to explore the development of a regional sports complex that would create new recreational opportunities for the community and support economic growth. A sports complex has been a topic of interest in the Jasper community for many years. Mayor Josh Gates and his administration are
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Image by Al Blanton As basketball season approaches, 413 Basketball will host a one-day skills camp for boys and girls ages 7–12 on Saturday, November 21, at Covenant Church of the Nazarene in Jasper. The camp, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., will focus on player development and
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