Words and Images by Jenny Lynn Davis On March 8, members of the community gathered at The Trace Church in Jasper to celebrate a milestone moment for members of a local scouting troop. Karmen Luts, Brenda Sellers, and Kendra Williams became the troop’s first female Eagle Scouts, joining the ranks of those who have demonstrated […]
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Bevill State Community College (BSCC) is proud to announce that Dylan Schloerb, a sophomore in the engineering transfer track, has been named a semi-finalist for the 2025 Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. This highly competitive scholarship recognizes the nation’s top community college students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution to complete their
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Justin Hunter Carbon Hill High School sophomore Mia Henslee recently stood before an audience of 300 distinguished guests at the Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year celebration, held at The Club in Birmingham, speaking about resilience, opportunity, and the lessons passed down from her mother.
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Image by Jolei Higgins For more than 27 years, Kyle Dutton has dedicated himself to public education, taking on roles as a teacher, counselor, principal, and now as a District Administrator for Walker County Schools. Recently, he added another achievement to his career: completing the Alabama Superintendents Academy. While
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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 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 Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Ryan McGill Bevill State Community College launched its E-sports program this year, and first-year student Kaylie Estille played a key role in its debut season. Competing in Mario Kart, Kaylie finished with a strong 10-3 regular season record, advanced through the Regional Postseason, and made it to
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Ryan McGill Rastore Day Spa marked its grand opening on Thursday, December 19, 2024, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new location in downtown Jasper. The spacious facility accommodates an expanded range of services, solidifying Rastore’s reputation as a premier destination for beauty, wellness, and relaxation in
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Pictured: Lieutenant DJ Patton and Police Chief J.C. Poe The Jasper Police Department would like to announce the promotion of DJ Patton from the position of Patrol Sergeant to Patrol Lieutenant, effective December 11, 2024. Lt. Patton is a 10-year veteran of Law Enforcement and a valued member of our police department. He is currently
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