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 […]

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

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

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

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

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

Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Ryan McGill and Jenny Lynn Davis On Tuesday, November 19, Jasper Main Street welcomed community members to an Open House at its newly renovated office, located at 311 18th Street West in downtown Jasper. The historic building, originally constructed in 1903 as Jasper’s first hospital, and most

The Walker County Economic & Industrial Development Authority, State Senator Greg Reed (R-Jasper), President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate, Representative Matt Woods (R-Jasper), Representative Tim Wadsworth (R-Arley) and Chairman of the Walker County Commission, Steve Miller coordinated a groundbreaking ceremony to launch site development efforts at the new Heritage Industrial Park in Walker County.