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Cawaco RC&D Awards More Than $157,000 to Walker County Organizations

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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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$5,000 Cawaco Grant Equips Walker County SROs with Tactical Entry Tool Kits

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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: Top 2025 National Community Health Quality Awardee

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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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Secretary of State Wes Allen Launches the Alabama Combats Trafficking Program

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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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Walker County Arts Alliance Receives “Stand for the Arts” Award from Spectrum and Ovation TV

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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Image by Al Blanton The Walker County Arts Alliance (WCAA) was selected as a recipient of the 2025 Stand for the Arts award, presented by Spectrum in partnership with Ovation TV. The award recognizes organizations that raise awareness, protect access, and encourage action on behalf of the arts. Along

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Capstone Health’s Annual Back2School Health Fair and Backpack Giveaways set for July 25 and 26

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Capstone Health is hosting their annual Back2School Health Fair and Backpack Giveaways on Friday, July 25 in Parrish, AL and on Saturday, July 26 in Double Springs, AL. The Friday event will be at the old Parrish High School football field from 9:00am – 11:00am. The Saturday event will be at the Double Springs Elementary

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Walker County Commission Approves Opioid Settlement Funds for Mental Health Mobile Crisis Team

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Words and Image by Jenny Lynn Davis In a step toward addressing mental health and substance use crises in Walker County, the Walker County Commission has approved the use of local opioid settlement funds to support the creation of a Mental Health Mobile Crisis Team through Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center (NWAMHC). The decision, approved

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Capstone Health Celebrates Grand Opening of New Nauvoo Clinic

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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Ryan McGill Capstone Health celebrated the grand opening of its new clinic in Nauvoo on July 18, 2025, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local leaders, elected officials, and community members.  The new facility replaces the organization’s previous location inside a converted food bank. Capstone CEO David

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