April 17, 2026

Walker County Children’s Advocacy Center Announces Expansion Project

Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton A ceremony was held on Thursday, April 16, to announce an expansion project for the Walker County Children’s Advocacy Center. Local leaders say this project will strengthen services for child victims of abuse and neglect while creating a more supportive environment for care and healing. […]

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Senator Matt Woods: Investing in Alabama’s Coal Communities Is Investing in Our Future

Op-Ed by State Senator Matt Woods JASPER, Ala. — For generations, coal communities have helped power Alabama and our nation. Alabama families built their lives around these jobs, and entire rural economies grew because of them. But today, even as the energy landscape evolves, those same areas still carry the economic burden of that legacy. That’s

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