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Bevill State Student Ervin Smith Receives Building Futures Scholarship

Ervin Smith, a student in Bevill State Community College’s HVACR program in Sumiton, recently received the Building Futures Scholarship. The Alabama Community College System and the Alabama Association of Resource Conservation, & Development Councils (RC&D) awarded Building Futures Scholarships for the first time this year. Approximately 50 students enrolled in the Alabama Community College System

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Oakman’s Cody Gardner Places Second in FCCLA National Competition

Education, Milestones

Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton When Cody Gardner began designing a fictional restaurant for a Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) competition, he wasn’t necessarily thinking about a national award; he was thinking about challenging himself. The Oakman High School junior had competed through FCCLA before, completing a

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Jasper Main Street Awarded Statewide Recognition at Main Street Alabama Conference

City News, Milestones

Jasper Main Street is excited to announce it was recognized for its impactful work at the thirteenth annual Main Street Alabama Awards of Excellence Banquet held in Enterprise, Alabama last week. The event was sponsored by Energy Southeast and the Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area. The Awards of Excellence committee selected Jasper Main Street

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Reed Honored During Bridge Naming Ceremony in Jasper

Community, Milestones

Words and Images by Jenny Lynn Davis Former Alabama Senator Greg Reed was honored last week during a ceremony at the Jasper Civic Center recognizing the naming of the Interstate 22 bridges over the Mulberry Fork in Walker County in his honor. A crowd of family members, friends, elected officials, current and former colleagues, and

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Bank of Walker County Welcomes Cody G. Williams as Mortgage Lender

Community, Milestones

Tony Sparks, CEO of Bank of Walker County, recently announced: “On behalf of Bank of Walker County, I am proud to welcome Cody G. Williams to our team as Mortgage Lender.” A Walker County native, Cody grew up right here in our community and is a graduate of Sumiton Christian High School. He went on to play

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Bevill State’s Jeffery Anderson Named 2026 Outstanding Faculty Award Winner for Sumiton Campus

Milestones

Jeffery Anderson has been named the Outstanding Faculty Award winner for Bevill State Community College’s Sumiton campus. Anderson is a truck-driving instructor with 37 years of industry experience. This August will mark 10 years since he joined the Bevill State family as an instructor. He currently teaches night classes for the truck driving program in

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Lucy Fields Selected to Represent Alabama at Girls Nation

Milestones

Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Nick Rizzo Jasper High School rising senior Lucy Fields will represent Alabama in Washington, D.C., this summer after being selected for Girls Nation, a prestigious civic leadership program hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary. Held each July, the weeklong program brings together two delegates from each state

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Jasper Mayor Josh Gates Completes the Seven Summits Challenge

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JASPER, AL – Mayor Josh Gates has completed the Seven Summits challenge after successfully summiting Mount Elbrus in Russia on June 30. The achievement marks the completion of Gates’ long-standing goal of climbing the highest mountain on each of the seven continents, one of the world’s most recognized mountaineering accomplishments. Standing 18,510 feet above sea level, Mount Elbrus

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Ella Brooke Abner Named Marketing Director at Young Jewelers

Milestones

Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Brack Bradley For Ella Brooke Abner, returning home to Jasper after graduating from the University of Alabama feels very full circle. A member of Jasper High School’s Class of 2021, Ella Brooke recently joined Young Jewelers as the company’s new Marketing Director, stepping into a role that

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Parker Miles Honored with Eagle Scout Resolution

Community, Milestones

Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton Alabama State Senator Matt Woods (R – Jasper) recently presented Parker Miles, a rising 11th grader at Jasper High School, with a Senate resolution recognizing his achievement of the Eagle Scout rank – one of the highest honors in Scouting. Parker, a member of BSA

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Bevill State Student Ervin Smith Receives Building Futures Scholarship

Oakman’s Cody Gardner Places Second in FCCLA National Competition

Jasper Main Street Awarded Statewide Recognition at Main Street Alabama Conference

Reed Honored During Bridge Naming Ceremony in Jasper

Bank of Walker County Welcomes Cody G. Williams as Mortgage Lender

Bevill State’s Jeffery Anderson Named 2026 Outstanding Faculty Award Winner for Sumiton Campus

Lucy Fields Selected to Represent Alabama at Girls Nation

Jasper Mayor Josh Gates Completes the Seven Summits Challenge

Ella Brooke Abner Named Marketing Director at Young Jewelers

Parker Miles Honored with Eagle Scout Resolution

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