Three local communities made improvements this year with grants from the Cawaco RC&D Council. 

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Jasper City Schools will begin a program during the new school year aimed to better serve students with developmental challenges.

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Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith is hopeful that the Sheriff's Office firing range will soon be open to the public on a limited basis this fall, giving local citizens a place to … more

A Cordova woman has been charged with first-degree felony hindering prosecution after giving false information in a missing person case.

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CARBON HILL - Local legislators pointed out this week that F. David Jones, executive director of Capstone Rural Health Center, has been added within the past couple of weeks to a state committee looking at broadband that could help with rural teleconferencing for medical needs.

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Jasper Mayor David O'Mary said he would now work with the Jasper City Council to "support growth and prosperity" in the future as he is now assured of a second term as the city's … more

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama State Troopers are investigating a red substance that was discovered splattered across the steps of the Capitol on Wednesday. Troopers responded to the steps … more

CARBON HILL - Patricia Tucker resigned from the District 3 Carbon Hill City Council seat Tuesday night, and the council replaced her with David Phillips, who is already running for the position in the Aug. 25 elections. 

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The Cordova City Council voted Tuesday night to provide $2,100 to a new public transportation program that would be operated by the Walker County Community Action Agency (WCCAA).

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CARBON HILL - Senate Majority Leader Greg Reed said Gov. Kay Ivey and other state officials are still in the planning stages for addressing prison reform, noting last week's critical U.S. Justice Department report on state prisons recently also carried some good news for the state. 

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