The Jasper City Board of Education approved a bid Monday night to turf Kiro-Gambrell Field. A bid from Warner's Athletic Construction was approved to turf the football field at a base cost of … more

Everyone was brought to tears at the Kiwanis Club of Jasper's Pancake Breakfast Saturday as a soldier returned home from deployment and surprised his family.U.S. Army PFC Jacob Harkins anxiously … more

SUMITON – It takes extraordinary students to excel at the UAB School of Engineering, as the bar is quite high. Last week, Ryan Williams, who graduated of Sumiton Christian School (SCS), received … more

Brew masters from all over the Southeast recently converged in Alabama for the Birmingham Winter Beer Fest.With nearly 100 breweries participating in the event, Tallulah Brewing Company and Twisted … more

SUMITON – East Walker County now has another choice when it comes to restaurants. A Taste of the Bayou Cajun Grill opened for business on Feb. 18, serving a wide range of Cajun cuisine. Angela … more

CARBON HILL - The Carbon Hill City Council gave approval to start paying principal on a $75,000 loan that is a number of years old, but indicated it would like to pay it off in 10 years instead of … more

Walker County was within the bull's-eye for severe weather Saturday that caused downed trees and flooding in some areas.Three tornado warnings were issued for Walker County Saturday, with one … more

Lightning is suspected to have caused a fire at Booger's Tire Center late Saturday night that destroyed much of the building. The fire occurred around 11:30 p.m. at the business along Highway 69 … more

The Walmart Supercenter in Jasper, already excited over a major ongoing renovation, has been honored as the best Walmart in a region covering the northern halves of Alabama and  … more

An Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant given to a Tuscaloosa agency will help will deliver training and reemployment opportunities to residents in 10 coal-impacted counties of Central … more