Milestones

Walker County Embraces Economic Growth with SEEDS Grant

Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Image by Al Blanton The Walker County Development Authority (WCEIDA) is making strategic strides toward enhancing the local economy, thanks to Alabama’s SEEDS Act. Officially named the Site Evaluation and Economic Development Strategy Act, SEEDS provides grants to accelerate the development of industry-ready sites in the state. Recognizing the

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April Knight Named Executive Director of Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center

Photo by Ryan McGill – Blanton Media Group Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center (NWAMHC) named April Knight as the organization’s new Executive Director in March 2024. An experienced leader in the mental health field, Knight succeeds Skip Newman, who has served as interim Executive Director since December 2023. Knight, a long-time employee of NWAMHC, brings

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