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Walker County Revenue Commission Jerry Guthrie makes charges at the Walker County Commission meeting Monday, saying clerks in the Commission Office were getting title changes to give them pay raises, while other offices could not give raises to their clerks.
Guthrie: Commission changing titles of own clerks for pay raises
Revenue Commissioner Jerry Guthrie charged Monday that the commission is changing titles for clerks in its office to give raises, while failing to do that for revenue and probate clerks - while Chairman Steve Miller later indicated grants might could be obtained to do a Condrey and Associates pay study.  more
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Pictured are some members of the Gentiva Hospice team of Jasper that serve Walker and surrounding counties. The hospice agency was formerly under the name Kindred Hospice.
Local hospice agency changes name to Gentiva Hospice

One hospice agency in Jasper is still committed to serving people in Walker and surrounding counties but is now under a new name.

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The Third Annual Christmas Market, sponsored by the Cordova Economic and Industrial Development Authority (CEIDA), was held Saturday afternoon, Dec. 3, in the wake of Cordova's Christmas tree lighting Friday night. A number of vendors Saturday were selling a number of arts and crafts, as well as many Christmas food treats. Santa was also on hand to greet visitors young and old. In addition, the Cordova High School Cross Country team hosted the Kringle 5K to benefit the team. The city also held its Christmas parade Saturday night.
PHOTO GALLERY: Cordova celebrates Christmas with trees, holiday market, 5K race
The Third Annual Christmas Market, sponsored by the Cordova Economic and Industrial Development Authority (CEIDA), was held Saturday afternoon, Dec. 3, in the wake of Cordova's Christmas tree lighting Friday night.  more
With the Grinch even scaring away threatening rain, Christmas on Main Street in Sumiton drew a good crowd Friday night, lighting the city's Christmas tree, made up of strung lights this year. Mayor Petey Ellis got the crowd enthusiastic before the lighting, and introduced Brandon Carter of Carter Sound Solutions, who helped with the light display. Santa rode in on a fire truck before making his way indoors to greet a line of children making wishes. Mrs. Santa Claus greeted guests and handed out candy, while even the Grinch posed for photos. Numerous groups, young and old, sang for a large, enthusiastic audience.
PHOTO GALLERY: Crowds enjoy Christmas on Main Street in Sumiton
With the Grinch even scaring away threatening rain, Christmas on Main Street in Sumiton drew a good crowd Friday night, lighting the city's Christmas tree, made up of strung lights this year. more
County crews clean up damage left behind from an EF-0 tornado that struck an area along Tutwiler Road south early Wednesday morning.
EF-0 tornado struck Tutwiler on Wednesday

The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-0 tornado came through south Walker County around 12:28 a.m. Wednesday.

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Rebecca Piper, left, and Laura Butler help to decorate at tree Thursday for the Festival of Lights at the Walker County Courthouse. The tree is sponsored for Dr. Jill Gamotis. A lighting ceremony for the trees will be held Monday at 5:30 p.m.
Festival of Lights lighting ceremony set for 5:30 p.m. Monday

The Festival of Lights, benefitting Hope for Women, will be held Monday at 5:30 p.m. at the Walker County Courthouse in Jasper, featuring more than 60 trees sponsored and decorated by local businesses and groups in their unique styles.  

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The City of Lights Dream Center in Dora held a banquet at its gym on Monday, Nov. 21, where it celebrated three graduates from its addiction recovery program, including, from left, holding certificates, Jordyn Brasher, Sierra Roddam and Eunice Dedeoux. Jamie Massey, the executive director, prayed over each graduate.
City of Lights opening men's recovery center Dec. 1
DORA - The City of Lights Dream Center in Dora held a banquet at its gym on Monday, Nov. 21, where it was announced that a planned men's recovery center will open up Thursday, Dec. 1 and that a medical clinic for the women has been started.  more
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Matt Woods, a Jasper Republican representing House District 13, was sworn in as Walker County's newest member of the Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday night at the Jasper Civic Center. He was surrounded by family as Circuit Judge Joeletta Barrentine administered the oath. During a speech by state Sen. Greg Reed, R-Jasper, the power failed due to storms in the middle of the program, requiring an emergency light to be brought in to hold the swearing in and allow Woods to speak to a packed room of supporters.
PHOTO GALLERY: Woods sworn in as new District 13 House member - despite blackout

Matt Woods, a Jasper Republican representing House District 13, was sworn in as Walker County's newest member of the Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday night at the Jasper Civic Center. He was surrounded by family as Circuit Judge Joeletta Barrentine administered the oath. During a speech by state Sen. Greg Reed, R-Jasper, the power failed due to storms in the middle of the program, requiring an emergency light to be brought in to hold the swearing in and allow Woods to speak to a packed room of supporters.

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This roof blew off of Sumiton Mini Storage onto a residential area next door after storms on Tuesday night.
Overnight storms impact east, south Walker communities
Storms late Tuesday into early Wednesday morning caused straight-line wind damage and thousands of power outages in Walker County. more
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Nauvoo Mayor Terry Burgett and Gov. Kay Ivey have their photo taken after a celebration in downtown Nauvoo Monday to mark an expansion of Charter Communications broadband service into the Nauvoo and Oakman areas.
Ivey, officials celebrate Charter expansion in Walker County

Gov. Kay Ivey came to downtown Nauvoo on Monday to celebrate that Charter Communications, through its Spectrum brand, will be using federal and state monies to expand fiber optic broadband service in Nauvoo and Oakman, serving a total of 6,500 locations. 

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