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
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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Words and Images by Jenny Lynn Davis The Jasper City Council held its regular third Tuesday meeting this morning inside the newly renovated Sherer Auditorium, now serving as the city’s updated City Hall. The opening meeting in the new space was the latest milestone in a project years in the making. Originally built in 1938
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Justin Hunter Jasper High School rising seniors Katie Adams and Prestley Skelton have been selected to represent Alabama at Girls Nation, a prestigious program hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary. The week-long Girls Nation program, held each July in Washington, D.C., brings together two delegates from each
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Ryan McGill Walker County Lake is set to see its most transformative improvements in decades. State and local leaders gathered at the lake on Thursday, June 5, to announce a series of changes aimed at making the lake a more accessible and family-friendly destination for outdoor recreation.
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Ryan McGill Patrick Darwin has been named the new principal of Jasper High School, effective at the start of the 2025–2026 school year. A longtime member of the school’s faculty and leadership team, Darwin steps into the role with a focus on building strong relationships, supporting students,
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