Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Image courtesy of Steventhen Holland The Pregnancy Test and Resource Center (PTRC) has announced that Steventhen Holland will be the keynote speaker for the 2025 Celebrating the Gift of Life Gala. The event is scheduled for Friday, February 7, at the Jasper Civic Center. Holland is an author, recording […]
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Words by Cooper Kirkpatrick | Images by Justin Hunter Jasper High School will host the second annual City of Jasper Christmas Classic basketball tournament at the Carl Cannon Colosseum on Friday, December 20, and Saturday, December 21. The tournament, sponsored by Boostr Displays, features 18 teams from across Alabama and the southeast. Tournament coordinator Jonathan
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Words and Image by Jenny Lynn Davis Music enthusiasts and history lovers are invited to the Carl Elliott Regional Library – Jasper Public Library on Thursday, January 30, at 6 p.m. for a special evening of music, storytelling, and cultural heritage. Renowned music historian and folklorist Joyce Cauthen will present Way Down in Alabam: Finding
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Justin Hunter Ridgeview Health Services in Jasper brought the Christmas story to life last night with their twelfth Live Nativity. Narrated by Chaplain David Wallace, the event portrayed the biblical account of Jesus’ birth as told in the book of Luke. The Live Nativity has become a
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Ryan McGill On Tuesday, December 3, the Walker County Commission hosted a Bicentennial Brunch, celebrating 200 years of history, progress, and community. The event’s theme, “Honoring Our Past, Celebrating Our Present, Building Our Future,” highlighted the county’s rich heritage and aspirations for the future. The Bicentennial Brunch
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Image Courtesy of Dora High School Baseball The Dora Baseball Diamond Club presents the 2024 Dora Baseball Christmas Camp! Young baseball enthusiasts aged six to twelve are invited to participate in the camp, offering them a fun opportunity to develop their baseball skills while embracing the spirit of the
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Image by Justin Hunter Celebrate the holiday season throughout the month of December with these festive events across Walker County! Know of something we need to add to the list? Message The Walker Leader on Facebook! December 2 December 3 December 5 December 6 December 7 December 8 December
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images courtesy of the Bankhead House and Heritage Center Walker County residents are invited to celebrate 200 years of history and community at the Walker County Bicentennial Brunch on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at the Jasper Civic Center. The event begins at 9 a.m. with brunch catered by Five
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Words and Images by Jenny Lynn Davis On Thursday, November 22, the 2024 Farm-City Breakfast brought together community members at the Jasper Civic Center to honor the vital relationship between rural and urban communities. The event’s theme, “Our Community Counts on Farmers,” emphasized farmers’ essential role in sustaining the American way of life. Rebecca Barnett,
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