Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Justin Hunter Carbon Hill High School sophomore Mia Henslee recently stood before an audience of 300 distinguished guests at the Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year celebration, held at The Club in Birmingham, speaking about resilience, opportunity, and the lessons passed down from her mother. […]
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Justin Hunter Brittany Parker first picked up a bat at five years old and hasn’t looked back since. Now a senior at Carbon Hill High School, she has cemented herself as a leader on the field through her skill and the way she uplifts her teammates. A
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Justin Hunter As the only senior on Carbon Hill High School’s varsity baseball team, Samuel Aaron knows what it means to lead. He’s the one his teammates look to for guidance, and he takes that responsibility seriously. Baseball has been part of Samuel’s life for as long
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Words by Nick Rizzo | Image by Al Blanton Nicole Brackett has always had a heart for working with children. As Director of Children’s Services at the Adam Bishop Center, Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center’s Walker County office for Child and Adolescent Services, she loves the opportunity to give young people hope and the tools
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Ryan McGill For nearly 20 years, Jasper and the surrounding communities turned to Winfield Equipment Rentals when they needed the right heavy equipment tools for the job. In June 2023, the name changed, but the faces behind the counter and the commitment to local customers stayed the
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton University of Alabama Director of Athletics Greg Byrne was the special guest at the Black Warrior Council’s 13th Annual E.A. “Larry” Drummond Lifetime Scouting Achievement Award Luncheon, held on Friday, February 28, 2025, at the Jasper Civic Center. With over 30 years in sports administration,
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, is joined by Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter in support of HB 363- a ban on foreign national influence in Alabama elections. HB 363, sponsored by Representative James Lomax, would ban foreign nationals and foreign corporations from directly or indirectly donating to political candidates or political
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Justin Hunter Standing beneath the bright lights and towering buildings of New York City, Addi Mae Myers felt the crowd’s energy before she even hit her first mark. She felt the chill in the air, heard the hum of excitement, and quickly soaked it all in. There
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Justin Hunter Baseball has always felt right to Colton Glass. He tried other sports as a kid, but nothing stuck like the game he grew to love, one that has shaped him into the athlete and teammate he is today. Now a freshman at Sumiton Christian School,
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Bevill State Community College (BSCC) and the Walker County Development Authority (WCDA) are proud to announce the opening of a WCDA satellite office on the Sumiton Campus of Bevill State Community College. This strategic partnership underscores the critical role of workforce development and industrial recruitment in Walker County, a region positioned for significant growth due
