Milestones

Bevill State’s Dylan Schloerb Named Semi-Finalist for National Transfer Scholarship

Education, Milestones

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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Mia Henslee Earns First Runner-Up at Youth of the Year Competition

Education, Milestones

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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Dutton Expands Leadership Skills Through Superintendents Academy

Education, Milestones

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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A New Look for Local Non-Profit with A Legacy of Faith-Based Healthcare

Community, Milestones

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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Kaylie Estille Races to the Top in Bevill State E-sports Debut Season

LeaderSports, Milestones

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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Rastore Day Spa Celebrates Grand Opening in Downtown Jasper

Community, Milestones

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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Dr. Kimberly Ennis Recognized Among Top 50 Women Leaders of Alabama for 2024

Community, Milestones

Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Image by Levi Sanford, courtesy of Kim Ennis Dr. Kimberly Ennis, founder and CEO of KME Consulting Group LLC, has been named one of Women We Admire‘s Top 50 Women Leaders of Alabama for 2024. Women We Admire is a distinguished membership organization recognizing and celebrating accomplished women leaders

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