Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Breland Medders, Lee Everett, Emily Jacks, and Belle Boshell, under the direction of Ryan McGill When you walk into Alabama Credit Union in Jasper, chances are you’ll be greeted with a warm smile from Shelli Vanzant. As branch manager, she leads a small but mighty team of […]
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Announced in February 2025, the new Baptist Health Foundation logo reaffirms their commitment as the philanthropic partner to Baptist Health with a redesigned logo visually aligning the two brands. This new logo honors the Foundation’s legacy of Christian ministry by keeping the signature “Baptist Blue” cross featured prominently in the new design, while also incorporating
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Words and Images by Jenny Lynn Davis Joyce and Jim Cauthen brought Alabama’s old-time fiddling tradition to the Jasper Public Library on Thursday, January 30, with their presentation, Way Down in Alabam’: Finding Fiddlers and Their Tunes. They shared stories about Alabama’s fiddlers and performed traditional tunes for the audience. Joyce Cauthen has dedicated years
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Ryan McGill Kerrigan Garrison considered it a dream come true when she opened Studio 623 in downtown Jasper in August 2024. Opening the formal wear store was a personal goal shaped by Kerrigan’s experiences in pageantry and her desire to help others feel their best. “I started
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Jasper Main Street is thrilled to introduce its implementation of AL Spark, an exciting initiative of Main Street Alabama, supported by the Small Business Administration. AL Spark is designed to energize emerging and growing businesses in designated Main Street Alabama communities across the state. By empowering locally directed business development, this new marketing grant program
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Justin Hunter Shirley Tidwell, a resident at Ridgewood Health Services, recently shared a piece of her heart with the facility by donating a cherished painting she created. She hopes it will inspire others to follow Jesus, take up painting, or perhaps both. The painting, which features her
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Image by Ryan McGill If you’re craving a burger stacked high with flavor, look no further than Alabama Stackers. These burgers are all about satisfying serious appetites, with two, three, or even four juicy beef patties stacked high, layered with melty American cheese, and tucked inside a toasted sesame
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Ryan McGill After more than four decades of dedicated service, Tommy Parrish has stepped into retirement, leaving behind a legacy of honesty, integrity, and unparalleled customer care at Carl Cannon Chevrolet Buick GMC in Jasper. Tommy’s time at Carl Cannon began in 1982 when he accepted a
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Ryan McGil Becoming a dentist was a dream that Dr. Ansley Allen held onto since she was five years old. As the new owner of Once Upon a Smile Children’s Dentistry, formerly Jill Gamotis Pediatric and Adolescent Dentistry, Ansley is blending her passion for creating positive experiences
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Words by and Images Courtesy of ALBBAA The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA) wants to celebrate the unbreakable bond that exists between a dog and its owner by reviving the Best Black Belt Sporting Dog Photo Contest. The contest is open to any and all dogs out on a sporting adventure in the 23 counties
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