Events

Bevill State Hosting STEM Explorers: Drones & Robotics Day on September 21

Calling All Young Explorers! Join Bevill State Community College for an exciting day of innovation and discovery at the STEM Explorers: Drones & Robotics Day on Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Bevill State Quad, adjacent to Gamble Park. This event is FREE for 5th and 6th-grade students from Walker County, Jasper City, […]

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Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Defense Munitions Proving Ground in Walker County

Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton Construction is underway on Defense Munitions Proving Ground (DMPG), a state-of-the-art munitions testing and training range in Walker County. DMPG is poised to become a cornerstone of national defense and local development, transforming 1,900 acres of reclaimed coal mining land into a new facility that

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Walker College Foundation Scholars Experience Real-World Financial Education through Bite of Reality Simulation

Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images courtesy of Kelsey West, Daydream Design Co. The newest class of Walker College Foundation scholars had a unique opportunity to gain hands-on financial experience during AlaTrust Credit Union’s Bite of Reality simulation on Tuesday, August 6. The event aimed to provide young people with essential financial literacy skills,

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Capstone Health’s Annual Back2School Health Fair and Backpack Giveaways set for July 26-27

Capstone Health is hosting their annual Back2School Health Fair and Backpack Giveaways on Friday, July 26 in Parrish, AL and on Saturday, July 27 in Double Springs, AL. The Friday event will be at the old Parrish High School football field from 9:00am – 11:00am. The Saturday event will be at the Double Springs Elementary

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