Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images courtesy of Jacob Adams Jacob Adams first felt the pull toward medical missions as a child, watching his mom prepare to serve as a nurse on trips he was too young to join. “I never got to go with her, but that desire to serve through medical missions […]
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Ryan McGill For Drew Long, the path to launching his own land surveying company started with a simple question: Where is there opportunity? “I was looking for a career path that would let me run my own business, and surveying stood out because not a lot of people
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Words and Images by Jenny Lynn Davis The Jasper Herb Society will host its 14th annual Herb Day fundraiser this Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Plantique. This family-friendly event will include herbal refreshments, handcrafted products, recipes, and advice from members of the Herb Society and The Plantique staff. A portion
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Cover Image by Ryan McGill The Walker County Bama Club is proud to present the 2025 Bama Scramble golf tournament in honor of William Haig Wright II. A dedicated alumnus of The University of Alabama (Class of 1982) and a pillar of the Walker County community, Haig was known for his unwavering commitment to education,
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Ryan McGill Jonah Marshall doesn’t remember a time when sports weren’t part of his life. He was just two weeks old when his mom first brought him to one of his older brother’s baseball practices. From that moment on, it seems he never really left the field.
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The Walker County Arts Alliance (WCAA) will host a closing reception for the 2025 Budding Artist Exhibit on Thursday, April 24, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the WCAA Gallery on the Bevill State Community College campus in Jasper. The Budding Artist Exhibit highlights the creativity of student artists from across Walker County and surrounding areas. Artwork
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton and Jenny Lynn Davis Four Walker County municipalities joined a nationwide initiative on Thursday, April 17, to kick off the 250th birthday celebration of the United States with local commemorations of “Two Lights for Tomorrow.” The program, coordinated locally by Renee Sides, Economic Development Director
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Ryan McGill Ali Kelly grew up watching her sister Samantha compete in sports, tagging along to games and soaking up every moment from the stands. It wasn’t long before she was out there herself, first trying her hand at gymnastics and softball, then ultimately choosing the field
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton and Ryan McGill Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center (NWAMHC) has announced the return of its annual golf scramble, set for Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Musgrove Country Club in Jasper. First held in 1982, the tournament serves as the organization’s primary annual fundraiser. “Our annual
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In this episode of The Leader Lounge, Al speaks with Walker Area Community Foundation President Paul Kennedy. Watch the episode here: A special thanks to The Leader Lounge sponsors: Downs and Associates, Son’s Supermarket, Paper Places Bookshop, Milo’s, and Bevill State Community College.
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