Secretary of State Wes Allen is informing Alabamians that sample ballots for the November 5, 2024 General Election are now available on the Secretary of State’s website: www.AlabamaVotes.gov. “Sample ballots for all 67 counties have been made publicly available on our website, www.AlabamaVotes.gov. I would encourage all Alabamians to review these sample ballots as they get ready […]
Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton and courtesy of the Smith Lake Civic Association On Thursday, September 19, the Smith Lake Civic Association (SLCA) completed a successful two-day cleanup event on Smith Lake, focusing on the Walker County span from the dam to Duncan Bridge. This biannual event is crucial to
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Walker County, AL – Bevill State Community College successfully hosted the STEM Explorers: Drones & Robotics Day on September 21, 2024, welcoming approximately 40 students from Walker County Schools, Jasper City Schools, and Sumiton Christian School. Funded by the STEM22 grant, the goal of this hands-on event was to spark interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields,
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Words by Thomas Ingle | Images by Justin Hunter Meet Sarah Beth Sanford, a multi-talented senior at Oakman High School whose leadership and dedication are evident in everything she does. As a two-sport athlete, Sarah Beth has made her mark as a co-captain and base on the cheerleading squad, coached by Kaitlyn Latham, and as
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Words by Thomas Ingle | Images by Justin Hunter Meet Carson Gilliland, a standout senior at Oakman High School whose skills shine both on and off the field. As a tri-sport athlete, Carson excels in football as a left tackle, defensive lineman, and long snapper under coach Ryan Hall. His talents don’t stop there—he’s also
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Words by Adam Brewer | Image by Al Blanton A few months ago, my family traveled to Phoenix, where the Alabama men’s basketball team played in its first ever Final Four. Because we wanted to see the Grand Canyon and some of the West’s scenery, we opted to drive from Alabama to Arizona. We planned
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Words by Anna Lee Vaughn | Images by Ryan McGill and courtesy of Bernard’s Store for Men Bernard’s Store for Men in downtown Jasper is marking its 75th anniversary this year, and to celebrate, they’re hosting a special two-day event! Join the festivities on Friday, September 20, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday,
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton The Jasper College and Career Group is a new ministry for young adults, created by Hope Reeves and Anna Kate Webster, two friends who saw a need for something more in their community. After high school, both women realized there weren’t many options for people
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Words by The Walker Leader Team | Images by Ryan McGill and Jenny Lynn Davis September 18 is National Cheeseburger Day! To celebrate, The Walker Leader team visited local favorite Alabama Stackers! The folks at Alabama Stackers are always kind and dedicated to excellent service, burgers, and fries. Although we visited to celebrate National Cheeseburger
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Words by Anna Lee Vaughn | Images by Ryan McGill Camden Watkins was hooked on sports from the age of three. He began playing baseball for Oakman Park and Recreation and continued until he was five, when he tried out for a travel team, the Walker County Thunder. After making the team, a six-year-old Camden
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