A Cordova native and award-winning author will be signing copies of her new book at Jasper Public Library on Saturday.Laura Hunter will have copies of "Summer of No Rain" available from 10 a.m. to 12 … more

Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins could open as soon as Monday, the business owners announced at Tuesday's Jasper City Council meeting."We're shooting for the 25th, this upcoming Monday. We're waiting on … more

PARRISH - Mayor Bubba Cagle urged citizens at the July 12 Parrish Town Council meeting to call the Walker County Commission to complain about Main Street, which he said is the main access road to Parrish Elementary/Middle School and which really belongs to the county.

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Site preparation began on Tuesday for a gymatorium to be built beside Sumiton Elementary School. The project, at a once estimated cost of $2.1 million, was introduced in a five-year plan released in … more

CARBON HILL - The Carbon Hill City Council on Tuesday, July 12, appointed Charles R. Stephens Jr. as its new municipal judge, while also accepting the resignation of the magistrate and appointing two members to the industrial board.

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CARBON HILL - The Carbon Hill City Council was faced with questions on Tuesday, July 12, about the job duties of its fire chief and public safety coordinator, Buddy Smith, by a citizen who was making requests in connection with a new business he was starting. 

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DORA - The Dora City Council on Thursday failed to approve a proposal from Mayor Randy Stephens that would not have required taking personal time off days for  full-time employees testing positive for COVID-19, for up to five scheduled work days. 

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Jasper City Council members on Friday discussed the possibility of delaying a citywide paving project due to increased costs."This project is being impacted, like so many projects across this … more

The Rotary Club of Jasper is organizing a cornhole tournament to raise funds for Children's of Alabama.The club raised over $2,800 last year during its inaugural cornhole tournament, and this year's … more

WINFIELD - Self Express Productions will present will present "The Addams Family Musical" Thursday through Saturday, July 28-30, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, July 31, at 2 p.m. at the Freedom Theatre at 1755 Bankhead Highway in Winfield. 

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