Milestones

April Knight Named Executive Director of Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center

Photo by Ryan McGill – Blanton Media Group Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center (NWAMHC) named April Knight as the organization’s new Executive Director in March 2024. An experienced leader in the mental health field, Knight succeeds Skip Newman, who has served as interim Executive Director since December 2023. Knight, a long-time employee of NWAMHC, brings

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Jernigan Healthcare Celebrates Grand Opening of Jasper Location

Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Image by Ryan McGill Jernigan Healthcare, Inc., a leading provider of home medical equipment, celebrated the grand opening of its new Jasper location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, March 8, 2024. The company, headquartered in Fultondale, offers various medical supplies, including CPAP machines, wheelchairs, oxygen systems, hospital beds,

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Lupton Jr. High’s Jasmine Baisley Wins Alabama State Troopers Association Essay Contest

Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Ryan McGill Jasmine Baisley, an eighth-grade student at Lupton Junior High School, was recently recognized for winning first place in the Alabama State Troopers Association’s annual essay contest with her compelling essay titled “Why I Will Say No To Drugs and Alcohol.” In her essay, Jasmine shares

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