Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton The Walker Area Community Foundation’s annual luncheon on Wednesday, August 27, brought major news for area schools. State Senator Matt Woods (R-Jasper) announced that the Heman Drummond Center of Innovation will receive an additional $8 million in state funding, bringing the state’s total investment in […]
Words and Images by Jenny Lynn Davis Community leaders and residents gathered in Cordova on Monday, August 25, for a ribbon cutting at Cordova Family Care, a new medical clinic set to open in October. Cordova Mayor Pro Tempore Brett Dawkins called the day a milestone for Cordova. “Today, we’re not just cutting a ribbon,
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Words and Images by Jenny Lynn Davis Last week, Jasper played host to small business leaders and downtown advocates from across the state as Main Street Alabama held its annual LAB Conference in the city’s historic downtown. The three-day gathering, which focuses on downtown revitalization and economic development, concluded with the inaugural Alabama Bright Ideas Pitch Competition,
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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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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Jenny Lynn Davis and courtesy of the Jasper Public Library Most people know that with a free library card, you can check out books at the local library. What many don’t realize is just how much more the Carl Elliott Regional Library system has to offer. Serving
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, encourages Alabama voters to visit Alabama’s trusted source for election information, AlabamaVotes.gov, before heading to the polls on August 26, 2025. “AlabamaVotes.gov makes several important tools available to Alabama’s voters. Before heading to the polls on August 26th, I would encourage Alabama voters to visit our website and
Local media specialists Al Blanton and Brack Bradley are teaming up to present a documentary on longtime Walker College basketball coach Glen R. Clem. The documentary, Coach Clem: Legend in a Small Town, will premiere on Saturday, August 23 at 6:30 p.m. CST at Clem Gym on the campus of Bevill State Community College in Jasper,
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Image by Ryan McGill Cawaco Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) has announced $157,789 in grant funding for organizations across Walker County. The announcement took place yesterday at the offices of Jasper Main Street, the future site of the Jasper Welcome Center. Paul Housel, North Alabama operations manager for the
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Words and Images by Jenny Lynn Davis This morning, Cawaco Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) presented a $5,000 grant to the Walker County Commission for the purchase of tactical backpack entry tool kits. The grant funded 15 kits, ensuring every school resource officer (SRO) in the Walker County School System is now equipped with tools
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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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