Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton When Lisa Killingsworth first stepped behind a teller window at First National Bank of Jasper (now Synovus) nearly three decades ago, she couldn’t have imagined how many chapters her career would hold or how deeply her work would become intertwined with the community she loves. […]
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Cover Image – Pictured left to right: Jay Forstman, Caleb Freeman, Logan Dye, Briley Johnson, and Maddie Levrett | Images courtesy of Jay Forstman, Logan Dye, Maddie Levrett, and Jasper High School Band Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Additional Images courtesy of Samuel Camp The University of North Alabama’s Marching Pride will step onto
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Words and Images by Jenny Lynn Davis On Sunday, October 19, a ceremony was held at The Trace Church in Jasper honoring Markus Luts and Boyd Sellers for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, scouting’s highest honor. The ceremony, hosted by Troop 10, marked one of the troop’s final milestones before officially concluding its 17-year
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton Bivona Family Dental has welcomed a new face with familiar ties to Jasper. Dr. Haley Burgess, who officially joined the practice in July, is beginning her career in dentistry in the city where her life began. “I lived in Jasper for the first four years
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Bevill State Community College (BSCC) recently received five prestigious awards at the annual conference of the Alabama Community College System Public Relations Association (ACCSPRA), held last week in Orange Beach, Alabama. These awards recognize outstanding efforts in marketing, communications, and facilities projects that support student engagement and institutional pride. Bevill State was honored with the
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Photos by Ryan McGill and Al Blanton Relations Bancshares and subsidiary Bank of Walker County are excited to announce the addition of Matthew B. Laird to the Board of Directors. Matthew has dedicated more than 25 years to helping individuals and families navigate their financial, estate, and investment planning needs. He began his career in
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Words and Image by Jenny Lynn Davis Matthew Franklin was honored as the 2025 Chamber Volunteer of the Year at the Chamber of Commerce of Walker County’s annual breakfast meeting on Wednesday, September 10. Franklin, who owns and operates Aqua Xpress, a Jasper-based pool care company, and works as an inspector for the Alabama Surface
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Jasper, Ala. (Aug. 21, 2025) — Jasper Main Street is excited to announce it was recognized for its impactful work at the 12th Annual Awards of Excellence Banquet held in Jasper, Alabama on Thursday evening. The event was sponsored by Energy Southeast, UB Community Development, and the Walker Area Community Foundation. The Awards of Excellence committee
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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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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
