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Bevill State Community College Announces 2025 Summer Semester President’s and Dean’s Lists

President’s List The President’s List is compiled at the end of each term. To qualify for this honor, a student must have taken a minimum of 12 credit hours in degree/certificate creditable courses with a 4.00 GPA. This achievement is noted on the student’s transcript. Dean’s List The Dean’s List is compiled at the end […]

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$8 Million in State Funding for Heman Drummond Center Announced at Walker Area Community Foundation Luncheon

Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton The Walker Area Community Foundation’s annual luncheon on Wednesday, August 27, brought major news for area schools. State Senator Matt Woods (R-Jasper) announced that the Heman Drummond Center of Innovation will receive an additional $8 million in state funding, bringing the state’s total investment in

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Main Street Alabama LAB Conference Brings Statewide Spotlight to Jasper

Words and Images by Jenny Lynn Davis Last week, Jasper played host to small business leaders and downtown advocates from across the state as Main Street Alabama held its annual LAB Conference in the city’s historic downtown.  The three-day gathering, which focuses on downtown revitalization and economic development, concluded with the inaugural Alabama Bright Ideas Pitch Competition,

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Jasper Main Street Awarded Statewide Recognition at Main Street Alabama Conference

Jasper, Ala. (Aug. 21, 2025) — Jasper Main Street is excited to announce it was recognized for its impactful work at the 12th Annual Awards of Excellence Banquet held in Jasper, Alabama on Thursday evening. The event was sponsored by Energy Southeast, UB Community Development, and the Walker Area Community Foundation. The Awards of Excellence committee

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Secretary of State Wes Allen Encourages Alabamians to Visit AlabamaVotes.gov Ahead of August 26th Municipal Elections

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, encourages Alabama voters to visit Alabama’s trusted source for election information, AlabamaVotes.gov, before heading to the polls on August 26, 2025. “AlabamaVotes.gov makes several important tools available to Alabama’s voters. Before heading to the polls on August 26th, I would encourage Alabama voters to visit our website and

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Bevill State and Marion County Schools Expand Dual Enrollment Opportunities with New Marion County College & Career Academy

Hamilton, AL – Bevill State Community College (BSCC) and Marion County Schools have entered into a new agreement to expand dual enrollment opportunities for students through the creation of the Marion County College & Career Academy on the Bevill State Hamilton Campus. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was approved by Chancellor Jimmy H. Baker of the

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