The membership of First Christian Church in Jasper unanimously voted last week to proclaim themselves to be an open and affirming congregation. The resolution approved by the members affirms in … more

There’s nothing like the start of the new school year to remind us all just how fast time moves more

Moses is so prominent in Scripture he ranks third behind only David and Jesus with 848 mentions. more

Since shifting the focus of this column last fall to unearthing interesting stories from the archives, I have written several on Walker County in wartime. This week we'll take a look at Walker County … more

"If you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for … more

It's hard to believe the difference ten years can make. In August of 2009, “I Got A Feeling” by the Black Eyed Peas topped the Billboard Music charts, “G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra” was the … more

A crowd of between 10,000 and 11,000 people descended on Jasper for the opening of the new Missala bus station on Aug. 1, 1949.The Mountain Eagle ran a front page photo on Aug. 4 that showed the … more

There has been some confusion about why the drug information passed along by the Washington Post recently only went to 2012. We've had several questions about that, and, as journalists, it has nagged … more

“The disorders and miseries which result gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual; and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing … more

Cats are tricky creatures, complete opposite to dogs who want love and affection all the time. Cats are their own people – give them food, a place to sleep, a litter box and they are self sufficient – all of which I provide for my feline crew, which makes it hard to believe any of them would ever want to leave on their own free will. more