The Jasper TOPS Chapter #0299 elected new officers this month. Pictured left to right is Deborah Jones, leader; Lee Ann Robinson, treasurer; Kathy Buchanan, co-leader; Cynthia Patton, publicity and … more

Sgt. Joe Taylor is now a familiar face to the public when one comes to get tags or licenses at the Probate Judge's Office. He is the Walker County Sheriff's Office deputy at the front who directs you … more

William Herbert Gates couldn't have anticipated how much his life was going to change when Uncle Sam came calling for him during World War II.If he had stayed in Carrollton, a small town in Pickens … more

A sign above the front entrance at HarborChase of Jasper reads "Welcome Home," and for Darlene Hubbard, the words continue to ring true. Hubbard began working at HarborChase as the life enrichment … more

Prior to taking a role on the staff of Bevill State Community College's basketball program, Kelly Cheatham had much success in his 22 years of coaching athletes in the high school ranks.With his … more

Nancee Cain isn't one to sit around in retirement.Since her career as a nurse and recovery addiction counselor ended last year, Cain has not only continued writing romance novels but has also picked … more

Whether one has ever visited Chicago or not, there are things universally recognized with the Windy City. Michael Jordan, CM Punk, “Da Bears,” deep dish pizza, Barack Obama and hot dogs … more

So let's ignore the fact that I own stock in AMC and am currently waiting to get to the moon. And while we ignore that, let's say that I am utterly stoked for the summer movie season after the … more

Volunteers with SouthernCare New Beacon Hospice have been making home visits recently to honor hospice clients who are veterans. One husband-wife couple was among the honorees. Lucy and Ralph Sapp of Jasper have been married for 31 years. Mrs. Sapp, who is on hospice with SCNB, served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1976 to 1979. She initially served as a mechanic troubleshooting issues with diesel equipment and later served as a clerk. Sapp was in the first group of women to be trained in combat. The training was the same as the men's except the women were not allowed to handle grenades. Later, Mrs. Sapp was employed and served others as a sign language interpreter. Mr. Sapp served in the U.S. Marines from 1956 to 1959 and later served one year in the U.S. Army Reserve. He went to basic training in San Diego, California, received advanced combat training at Camp Pendelton and then went to Jacksonville, Florida, for weapons training. In 1958 he went to Lebanon aboard the USS Antietam. He was stationed in Miami Florida, then Cherry Point, North Carolina, where his tour of duty ended. "SCNB was honored to be able to show our appreciation and gratitude to these veterans," said Melissa Cummins, volunteer coordinator for SCNB.

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I spent my most recent birthday at the beach. It sounded like a good idea at the time we decided to go, but it wasn’t the best weekend we’ve ever spent together. Zac got extremely … more