Words by Anna Lee Vaughn Enjoy live entertainment, a fossil hunt, a pickleball tournament, and a puppy fun day this week in Walker County! Tuesday, May 14 When: 6:30 PM Where: Jasper High School | 1501 Viking Drive, Jasper, AL 35501 Join the Jasper High School Viking Band for an evening of beautiful music, completing […]
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Nearing the end of the 2024 legislative session, bills to protect the privacy of gun owners, grade public schools fairly, and ensure transparency in higher education funding see final passage. Words by Matt Woods | Image courtesy of Matt Woods We are getting to the closing days of the 2024 legislative session. The budgets are
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“You never know what greatness is in the people around you, even when they are struggling. So, if we can help people in all different walks of life by showing them these stories and hearing them say, ‘I don’t feel so alone anymore,’ then we have accomplished our goal,” – Edie Hand
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Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Ryan McGill On Monday, May 6, Jasper Main Street welcomed Main Street directors from across the United States. This visit was a part of the ongoing 2024 Main Street Now Convention, centered this year in Birmingham, Alabama. Main Street Now, the largest national conference of its kind,
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HB 230 was signed into law on May 7, 2024, and will become effective on October 1, 2024.
“Our organization is dedicated to highlighting outdoor recreational opportunities and working together with our regional partners in providing visitors an immersive experience in our cultural heritage.” – Director of the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association Pam Swanner
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Words by Anna Lee Vaughn Enjoy a Mother’s Day Market, live entertainment, food, and arts this week in Walker County! Thursday, May 9 •Mother’s Day Market When: 12 PM – 6 PM Where: 900 9th Avenue, Jasper, AL 35501 Enjoy light refreshments while you shop for mom at the Mother’s Day Market, featuring the following
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How does a person connect with Maddox Land Services? The best contact info is my cell # (205) 275-1293.
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For more information contact Tana Collins-Allred at 904.383.2082 or by email at tanalcollins@gmail.com. Please visit our website at www.wcart.org.
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Interview by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Ryan McGill The Walker Leader recently sat down with Walker County Probate Judge A. Lee Tucker to discuss the various roles and responsibilities of the Probate Office. WL: What services are provided by the Walker County Probate Office? LT: The Probate Office is an interesting place! Everybody
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