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Carbon Hill Drugs, Addiction Prevention Coalition Partner to Install Medication Disposal Drop Box

CARBON HILL, ALA. — Carbon Hill Drugs and the Addiction Prevention Coalition have partnered to install a new medication disposal drop box at the pharmacy, providing local residents with a safe and convenient way to dispose of unused and expired medications. The initiative is designed to help prevent unused opioid medications from being diverted or misused

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Major Improvements Coming to Walker County Public Fishing Lake

Images by Al Blanton The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) will temporarily close Walker County Public Fishing Lake for a major improvement project starting Monday, September 7, 2026. The last day to fish at the lake before the project begins will be Sunday, September

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Walker Area Community Foundation Celebrates Building a Stronger Community

Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton The Walker Area Community Foundation celebrated another year of giving, growth, and community impact during its 2026 annual luncheon, bringing together nonprofit leaders, educators, business owners, volunteers, donors, and community partners from across the area. Throughout the program, one message surfaced again and again: Strong

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East Walker Mayors Highlight Infrastructure and Growth at Chamber Meeting

Words and Images by Jenny Lynn Davis Cover image, pictured left to right: Nicholas Rizzo (East Walker Chamber of Commerce Executive Director), Marion Combs (Mayor of Dora), Jeremy Pate (Mayor of Cordova), Petey Ellis (Mayor of Sumiton) Growth may look different in Dora, Cordova, and Sumiton, but leaders from all three East Walker communities say

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Capstone Health to Expand Healthcare Services to Fayette

Capstone Health is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a New Access Point grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to establish a community health center in Fayette, Alabama. This award represents an important expansion for Capstone Health and advances its mission to provide accessible, high-quality health care to individuals and

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2026 Metal Central Foothills Festival to Bring Two Days of Free Live Music to Downtown Jasper

JASPER, AL – Collective Soul, Mark Chesnutt, Everclear, Deana Carter, John Waite, and Channing Wilson will bring two nights of free live music to Historic Downtown Jasper during the 2026 Metal Central Foothills Festival, September 11 and 12. The Foothills Festival draws tens of thousands of people to Jasper each year for a weekend filled with

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Walker County Arts Alliance to Host Closing Reception for “3 1/2 Hours in the Sipsey Wilderness”

JASPER, Ala. – The Walker County Arts Alliance invites the community to celebrate the final evening of 3 1/2 Hours in the Sipsey Wilderness, a solo exhibition by Alabama artist Shannon Bourn, with a Closing Reception on Friday, August 21, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The exhibition has been on view in the Walker County Arts Alliance Gallery

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