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Secretary of State Directs Immediate Removal of 186 Noncitizens Illegally Registered to Vote in Alabama, Identifies 25 Noncitizens Who Illegally Voted

Montgomery, Ala.– Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, has identified 186 noncitizens registered to vote in Alabama, using the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program and has directed their immediate removal from Alabama’s voter file. Voting history records further indicate that 25 of the 186 noncitizen voters […]

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City of Jasper Introduces Homelessness Response Framework

JASPER, AL – Mayor Josh Gates presented the Jasper City Council with the City of Jasper Homelessness Response Framework during a work session held Monday, January 5, 2026. The Framework outlines an organized, data-driven approach to begin addressing homelessness in the community while balancing compassion, public safety, and long-term sustainability. Homelessness is a complex challenge facing communities across Alabama

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Camp McDowell Scholarship Campaign Seeks to Expand Access to Summer Camp

Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Image by Ryan McGill Editor’s Note: This article was written and scheduled for publication prior to four-year-old Johnathan Boley going missing. Johnathan’s mother, Angel Boley, is a former employee of Camp McDowell. The Camp McDowell family, along with The Walker Leader  team, extends prayers and well wishes to Johnathan’s family and

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Cawaco RC&D Names Sen. Matt Woods Legislator of the Year

Cover Image, L-R: Cawaco RC&D Programs Manager Patti Pennington, Sen. Matt Woods Cawaco Resource Conservation & Development Council honored Sen. Matt Woods as the Legislator of the Year for 2025, recognizing his exceptional service to Walker County and his ability to connect communities with vital resources. Woods was honored during Cawaco RC&D’s annual meeting at

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Walker Leader Q&A: Laura Hiott, Hiott Financial Corporation

Interview by Jenny Lynn Davis | Image by Ryan McGill Buying a home can feel equal parts exciting and intimidating, especially in a market shaped by changing interest rates, evolving loan programs, and widespread misconceptions about what it really takes to qualify.  To help demystify the process, The Walker Leader spoke with Laura Hiott, president of Hiott Financial Corporation(HFC),

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