Words and Image by Jenny Lynn Davis Matthew Franklin was honored as the 2025 Chamber Volunteer of the Year at the Chamber of Commerce of Walker County’s annual breakfast meeting on Wednesday, September 10. Franklin, who owns and operates Aqua Xpress, a Jasper-based pool care company, and works as an inspector for the Alabama Surface […]
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Interview by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images courtesy of Diamond Rio The 2025 Metal Central Foothills Festival kicks off this weekend in downtown Jasper, with beloved country band Diamond Rio headlining Friday night. Originally formed in the 1980s as The Tennessee River Boys, the group became Diamond Rio in 1989 and quickly made history with
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Image by Al Blanton The Walker County Commission has approved $150,000 per year for two years to support HARTT Counseling and Wellness, funding the addition of two new therapists to the nonprofit’s growing staff. The allocation comes from Alabama’s share of national opioid settlement dollars, earmarked to help communities
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Nick Rizzo The Bankhead House and Heritage Center is honoring the legacy of Walker County’s towns with its latest exhibit, Celebrating Our Communities, Chapter 5 – Barney, Cordova, Gardener’s Gin, and Quinton. This exhibit is the final installment in a series highlighting Walker County communities and features
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Bevill State Community College, in partnership with the Alabama Alliance for Recovery Residences (AARR) and the Chamber of Commerce of Walker County, will host a “Recovery Is Here” community event on Friday, September 26, at the Jasper Civic Center, beginning at 6:00 p.m. This event is part of a statewide initiative held during National Recovery
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
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
Words and Images by Jenny Lynn Davis Community leaders and residents gathered in Cordova on Monday, August 25, for a ribbon cutting at Cordova Family Care, a new medical clinic set to open in October. Cordova Mayor Pro Tempore Brett Dawkins called the day a milestone for Cordova. “Today, we’re not just cutting a ribbon,
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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, 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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