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Bevill State Hosting STEM Explorers: Drones & Robotics Day on September 21

Education, Events

Calling All Young Explorers! Join Bevill State Community College for an exciting day of innovation and discovery at the STEM Explorers: Drones & Robotics Day on Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Bevill State Quad, adjacent to Gamble Park. This event is FREE for 5th and 6th-grade students from Walker County, Jasper City, […]

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Secretary of State Wes Allen Implements Process to Remove Noncitizens Registered to Vote in Alabama

Community

After being sworn into office on January 16, 2023, Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen immediately initiated strategic efforts to ensure that Alabama has the cleanest and most accurate voter file in the country. As part of this effort, Secretary Allen has identified 3,251 individuals who are registered to vote in Alabama who have been

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Logan Cooner Clinches the Top Spot at Tuscaloosa Hot Hundred Bike Race

Milestones

Words by Anna Lee Vaughn | Images courtesy of Logan Cooner Jasper native Logan Cooner has once again displayed his incredible athleticism and endurance in his latest endeavor, the Tuscaloosa Hot Hundred Bike Race. On July 27, racers and joy riders alike gathered, signing up to ride six different routes throughout Tuscaloosa County, ranging from

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Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Defense Munitions Proving Ground in Walker County

Community, Events, Milestones

Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton Construction is underway on Defense Munitions Proving Ground (DMPG), a state-of-the-art munitions testing and training range in Walker County. DMPG is poised to become a cornerstone of national defense and local development, transforming 1,900 acres of reclaimed coal mining land into a new facility that

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Walker College Foundation Scholars Experience Real-World Financial Education through Bite of Reality Simulation

Education, Events

Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images courtesy of Kelsey West, Daydream Design Co. The newest class of Walker College Foundation scholars had a unique opportunity to gain hands-on financial experience during AlaTrust Credit Union’s Bite of Reality simulation on Tuesday, August 6. The event aimed to provide young people with essential financial literacy skills,

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