Community

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

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

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,

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,