Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Jenny Lynn Davis and courtesy of the Jasper Public Library Most people know that with a free library card, you can check out books at the local library. What many don’t realize is just how much more the Carl Elliott Regional Library system has to offer. Serving […]
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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
Local media specialists Al Blanton and Brack Bradley are teaming up to present a documentary on longtime Walker College basketball coach Glen R. Clem. The documentary, Coach Clem: Legend in a Small Town, will premiere on Saturday, August 23 at 6:30 p.m. CST at Clem Gym on the campus of Bevill State Community College in Jasper,
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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
Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Image by Ryan McGill Cawaco Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) has announced $157,789 in grant funding for organizations across Walker County. The announcement took place yesterday at the offices of Jasper Main Street, the future site of the Jasper Welcome Center. Paul Housel, North Alabama operations manager for the
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Words and Images by Jenny Lynn Davis This morning, Cawaco Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) presented a $5,000 grant to the Walker County Commission for the purchase of tactical backpack entry tool kits. The grant funded 15 kits, ensuring every school resource officer (SRO) in the Walker County School System is now equipped with tools
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Capstone Health receives recognition as one of the Top 2025 Community Health Center Quality and Public Health Champion for Diabetes Health and Heart Health in the nation. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced the Top 10% of health centers receiving Community Health Quality
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Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, has partnered with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to launch Alabama Combats Trafficking (ACT), a program designed to engage Alabama businesses in the nationwide fight against human trafficking. Alabama businesses can sign up to participate in this program by completing an application at this link: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/act/get-involved. The Secretary of State’s website will
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Justin Hunter The City of Jasper celebrated the grand opening of its new City Hall on Thursday, August 7, with a ribbon cutting and tours of the renovated facility. Residents gathered to explore the building and hear from city leaders about its history, transformation, and significance to
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton 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 5. The event aimed to provide young people with essential financial literacy skills, helping them make informed decisions
