Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Nick Rizzo Jasper High School rising senior Lucy Fields will represent Alabama in Washington, D.C., this summer after being selected for Girls Nation, a prestigious civic leadership program hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary. Held each July, the weeklong program brings together two delegates from each state […]
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JASPER, AL – Mayor Josh Gates has completed the Seven Summits challenge after successfully summiting Mount Elbrus in Russia on June 30. The achievement marks the completion of Gates’ long-standing goal of climbing the highest mountain on each of the seven continents, one of the world’s most recognized mountaineering accomplishments. Standing 18,510 feet above sea level, Mount Elbrus
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Brack Bradley For Ella Brooke Abner, returning home to Jasper after graduating from the University of Alabama feels very full circle. A member of Jasper High School’s Class of 2021, Ella Brooke recently joined Young Jewelers as the company’s new Marketing Director, stepping into a role that
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton Alabama State Senator Matt Woods (R – Jasper) recently presented Parker Miles, a rising 11th grader at Jasper High School, with a Senate resolution recognizing his achievement of the Eagle Scout rank – one of the highest honors in Scouting. Parker, a member of BSA
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton A ceremony was held on Thursday, April 16, to announce an expansion project for the Walker County Children’s Advocacy Center. Local leaders say this project will strengthen services for child victims of abuse and neglect while creating a more supportive environment for care and healing.
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton Jasper High School’s new eight-lane rubber running track officially opened on Thursday, April 9, with a ribbon cutting ceremony ahead of the school’s first home meet. The opening was the result of a six-year effort to bring the long-awaited track to campus. During the ceremony,
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Image courtesy of Iris Jarvis Young Jewelers, a multifaceted jewelry business rooted in a long family legacy since 1948, is honored to announce plans for a new two-story flagship location. The building will be constructed on the lot adjacent to the current Young Jewelers. As the business approaches 80 years in downtown Jasper, second- and
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Bevill State Community College is pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Trotter as the College’s new Part-Time Choral Director. Trotter has studied and played piano for 25 years and is an accomplished pianist and vocalist with training in both classical and contemporary performance. He currently serves as Worship Leader at First Baptist Church of
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Nick Rizzo Five Jasper High School student-athletes took the next step in their athletic careers Wednesday, signing to compete at the collegiate level during a ceremony held at the school. The signees include Lilly Banks, who will play softball at Bevill State Community College; Micah Pledger, football
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Image by Ryan McGill Deidre Wilson has been named executive director of Hope For Women, a faith-based residential recovery ministry serving women in Jasper and the surrounding community. Hope For Women offers a 12–18-month residential recovery program focused on spiritual, emotional, and physical healing. Through faith, accountability, and a strong
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