Words by The Walker Leader Team | Images by Ryan McGill At The Walker Leader, we’re always looking for ways to connect with our community—whether it’s through sharing stories or exploring the local food scene. When a new place opens up, it sparks excitement for our team, and we’re eager to share that with you. […]
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Image by Ryan McGill Get ready for an exciting weekend in Downtown Jasper as the Main Street Music Crawl adds even more live music to the Foothills Festival experience on September 13 and 14. The Main Street Music Crawl, hosted by Jasper Main Street, is made possible by the
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Words by Anna Lee Vaughn | Images courtesy of the Jasper Public Library Ignite Your Child’s Imagination at the Jasper Public Library! The Jasper Public Library is offering a variety of exciting programs to spark your child’s creativity, boost social skills, and foster a lifelong love for reading! Youth Services Librarian Melanie Aldeen says, “I
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Secretary of State Wes Allen wants to remind Alabama voters that county absentee election managers must receive mail-in absentee ballot applications by Tuesday, October 29, 2024. The deadline to return an absentee ballot application in person is Thursday, October 31, 2024. Absentee ballots being returned in-person must be received by the county absentee election manager
Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images courtesy of Ron Harris for The Walker Area Community Foundation The Walker Area Community Foundation (WACF) is setting its sights on the future with an ambitious 10-year strategic plan. This plan is designed to tackle some of Walker County’s most pressing challenges while improving the overall quality of
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Words by Anna Lee Vaughn | Image by Ryan McGill This week in Walker County, enjoy trivia, music, a community yard sale, and supporting a good cause! View all the event details below: Thursday, September 5 Trivia Night When: 7:30 PM Where: Tallulah Brewing Company | 1804 4th Avenue South, Jasper, AL 35501 Get ready
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Words by Anna Lee Vaughn | Image by Ryan McGill The Sumiton Public Library is excited to begin hosting a weekly story hour! Starting Tuesday, September 10, at 3:30 p.m., children ages two to 12 are invited to story hour each week through December 17. During the hour, students will hear a story – chosen
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Words by Anna Lee Vaughn | Images by Ryan McGill Walker County’s United Way Centennial Park is officially open! In 2023, United Way of Central Alabama partnered with its volunteer program, Hands On, to create six centennial parks in honor of United Way’s 100th anniversary. Scattered across the six counties United Way of Central Alabama
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In this episode of The Leader Lounge, Al speaks with Southeast Hospice Executive Director Suzanne Pugh. Watch the episode here: A special thanks to The Leader Lounge sponsors: Downs and Associates, Son’s Supermarket, Paper Places Bookshop, Milo’s, and Bevill State Community College.
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Ryan McGill On Monday, August 26, Governor Kay Ivey visited Jasper for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the newly completed SR-5 bridge over US-78A (SR-69), commonly known as the 9th Avenue bridge. The event marked the opening of a key infrastructure project aimed at enhancing mobility, safety, and
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