Events

Jasper Public Library to Host Author Talk and Book Signing with Janis G. McCarver

Words and Cover Image by Jenny Lynn Davis Jasper Public Library will welcome author Janis G. McCarver for an author talk and book signing on Saturday, May 23, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Library’s Jasper Rotary Club Community Room. McCarver will discuss her children’s book, The Magical Adventures of Twinkles and Anna Lynn, which […]

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“Murals, Mules & Made in America” Event Set for June 11

The City of Jasper, in partnership with Jasper Main Street, the Walker County Arts Alliance, and the Chamber of Commerce of Walker County, invites the community to join us for a special America 250 celebration on Thursday, June 11, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM outside the Jasper Civic Center. This family-friendly event will celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary by

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Walker County FOP Lodge 7 Hosts Police Officer Memorial During National Police Week

Words and Images by Jenny Lynn Davis Community members, law enforcement officers, and public officials gathered on May 15 at the Walker County Courthouse Square in Jasper for the Walker County Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 7 Police Officer Memorial. Held during National Police Week, the ceremony served as a time of remembrance for

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City of Jasper to Host FOCUS 2030 Community Meeting on June 4

The City of Jasper will host a FOCUS 2030 Community Meeting on Thursday, June 4, 2026, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Jasper City Hall. This meeting will provide an overview of the results from the Community Survey and highlight key themes that will help guide the development of the City’s five-year strategic plan. The session will also include an opportunity

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2026 Metal Central Foothills Festival Lineup Announced

Free live music and festival fun will return to the heart of downtown Jasper this fall as the 2026 Metal Central Foothills Festival takes place Friday, September 11, and Saturday, September 12, 2026. The annual festival will once again bring two days of live music, food, vendors, family friendly activities, and community celebration to downtown Jasper. This

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Cordova to Mark 15th Anniversary of April 27 Tornado with Community Day of Service

Words and Image by Jenny Lynn Davis Cordova will commemorate the 15th anniversary of the April 27, 2011, tornado with a Community Day of Service on Monday, April 27, 2026. The event is designed as both a time of remembrance and a day of action, honoring the lives lost, the families forever changed, and the

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Jasper Lions Club to Host Foster and Adoptive Family Resource Event this Weekend

Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Image by Al Blanton The Jasper Lions Club will host a Foster and Adoptive Family Resource Event on Saturday, April 25, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Jasper Civic Center. The event is designed to connect foster and adoptive families with local organizations, support services and one another.

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Jasper Track and Field to Host Jasper Vikings Invitational on April 9

Words by Jayna Vance | Images by Jenny Lynn Davis The Jasper High School track and field team is set to host its first invitational meet at the school’s newly constructed eight-lane rubber track. The Jasper Vikings Invitational will be held Thursday, April 9, 2026, beginning at 4 p.m. Jasper will host several events throughout

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