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Local leaders turn $843,000 into nearly $4 million impact across Central Alabama

Cawaco RC&D grant program supports local projects benefiting community, environment, education From community gardens to innovation centers and critical safety equipment for first responders, local leaders across Central Alabama leveraged $843,000 in grants to generate nearly $4 million in community impact. Cawaco Resource Conservation and Development Council, in partnership with the Alabama legislature, supported 73 […]

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Wylie Aldeen and Drew Matthews Honored as Eagle Scouts at Court of Honor Ceremony

Community, Milestones

Words and Images by Jenny Lynn Davis A Court of Honor ceremony was held Saturday, December 13, at Jasper First Methodist Church, honoring Wylie Aldeen and Drew Matthews for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, Scouting’s highest honor. Family members, friends, fellow Scouts, and community leaders gathered to celebrate the milestone. The ceremony opened with

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Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 Hosts Annual “Cops & Kids” Shopping Event at Jasper Walmart

Community

Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton and courtesy of Terry Stripling The Walker County Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 7 held its annual Cops & Kids event earlier this week, giving local children in need a Christmas experience they may not otherwise have. FOP Lodge 7 Vice President Terry Stripling

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Ridgeview Health Services Live Nativity Returns Tonight

Community, Events

Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton and Justin Hunter Ridgeview Health Services in Jasper will bring the Christmas story to life with their thirteenth Live Nativity on Thursday, December 11, 2025, with presentations at 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 7 p.m. The event portrays the biblical account of Jesus’ birth as

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ADECA Leadership Visits Jasper to Review Infrastructure Needs and Economic Development Opportunities

City News

The City of Jasper welcomed Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) Director Kenneth Boswell and Deputy Director Ashley Toole on Monday for a comprehensive visit focused on strengthening infrastructure, advancing workforce development initiatives, and supporting long-term economic growth throughout the region. City leadership engaged with ADECA representatives to review Jasper’s current industrial infrastructure

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Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center to Host Job Fair and Christmas Open House on December 9

Community, Jobs

Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Image by Ryan McGill Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center will host a Job Fair and Christmas Open House on December 9, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the organization’s Administration Building, located at 302 14th Avenue West in Jasper. Supervisors will be on-site to conduct interviews following the completion of an application. Northwest

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Walker Area Community Foundation Highlights Six Nonprofits at Giving Tuesday Luncheon

Community

Cover image: Representatives of Adam Bishop Center Words and Image by Jenny Lynn Davis The Walker Area Community Foundation (WACF) hosted its Giving Tuesday Luncheon this week, honoring the six local nonprofits participating in the foundation’s Catalyst Cohort – an intensive capacity-building program supported through a grant from Fidelity Charitable. The program provides organizations with

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City of Jasper Presents $1M to Walker Area Community Foundation for Heman Drummond Center

City News, Community

The City of Jasper has presented a $1,000,000 contribution to the Walker Area Community Foundation (WACF) in support of the Heman Drummond Center of Innovation, a major regional project that will expand career technical education opportunities for students in both the Jasper City and Walker County School Systems. The contribution represents funds from municipal reserves

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Jasper Success Program to Perform Christmas Carols on December 10

Education, Events

Words and Image by Jenny Lynn Davis Students in the Jasper City Schools Success Program will spread some holiday cheer with a Christmas carol performance at 10:30 a.m. on December 10 on downtown Jasper’s Courthouse Square. The event is part of the program’s ongoing effort to connect students with the community while helping them build

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Christmas on Main Set for December 8 in Downtown Jasper

Events

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published by The Walker Leader on November 26, 2025, with Christmas on Main scheduled for December 1. It has been updated to reflect the event’s new date following its postponement due to inclement weather. Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Cover Image by Al Blanton Jasper Main Street will host Christmas on

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