Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Ryan McGill and Jenny Lynn Davis, and courtesy of the Duer Family At 91 years old, William “Bill” Duer has slowed down, but only a little. A t-shirt hanging on the wall of his room at Water Oak Villa, the Jasper-based assisted living facility where he now […]
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Words by Anna Lee Vaughn | Images by Ryan McGill Brothers Bo and Blake Meacham grew up in the small community of Boldo among a close-knit group of family and friends. Upon graduating high school, the brothers took different approaches to their careers. Blake went straight to work in the construction industry, learning the basics
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Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, traveled to Washington, D.C. last week to participate in a multistate roundtable discussion on election policy, discuss important policy initiatives with Alabama Senators Britt and Tuberville, and attend the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Conference. Congressman Brian Steil (R-WI), Chairman of the United States House of Representatives
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In this episode of The Leader Lounge, Al speaks with Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center Executive Director April Knight. 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 Al Blanton The Kiwanis Club of Jasper is kicking off 2025 with two major fundraisers to support programs for children, youth, and individuals with disabilities in Walker County. The club will host its annual pancake breakfast at the Bevill State Community College cafeteria in Jasper on Saturday,
Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton and courtesy of the Tedford Family The Jasper community is coming together to support one of its own with a special Baseball Alumni Game fundraiser on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. at the Jasper High School Baseball Field. Hosted in partnership with Jasper
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Words by Anna Duncan-Owens | Images by Ryan McGill When Kat Murray became the Executive Director of the Walker County Arts Alliance (WCAA) in late 2024, she brought along a lifelong passion for the arts, education, and community engagement. As a talented artist and educator, Kat combines her creative vision with her commitment to fostering
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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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