Construction on a Taco Bell in Sumiton is expected to begin soon after the project was approved by the Sumiton City Council on Monday.

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The Daily Mountain Eagle is hosting a month-long photo contest to highlight life in Walker County during a year that has been full of surprises.

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Littering of PPE (personal protective equipment) is happening across the nation, even in Walker County.

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With some help from Secretary of State John Merrill, the Walker County Commission has agreed to start the process that will allow the county to lease upgraded vote tabulation machines in time for the … more

Recent funding sources are allowing the Walker County Board of Education to invest in technology, health and wellness, and literacy. Walker County Schools Superintendent Dr. Joel Hagood said the … more

SMITH LAKE - A three-county boat parade, campaigning for President Trump's re-election, will be held near Smith Lake Dam in Walker County on Saturday, Aug. 15, an organizer said Wednesday.  more

Capstone Rural Health Center's annual Back 2 School Supply and Backpack Giveaway may have been drive-through only this year, but that didn't stop hundreds from attending the event on Friday at the … more

Secretary of State John H. Merrill has launched a webpage on his website to assist counties in their poll worker recruitment. He said in a statement Friday this was an effort to see that … more

The Jasper City Board of Education held a work session on Thursday to discuss preparations for the upcoming school year. The school board, principals, and other central office leaders discussed, … more

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A program to aid Alabama families with students who are limited to distance learning this fall because of the coronavirus pandemic will provide $100 million for … more