High school students in Walker County Schools will have a staggered start back to school next week as a precautionary measure due to rising COVID-19 cases.    A conversation between … more

Walker County Commissioners expressed a desire to pick up the cost of providing 80 hours of sick leave for employees with COVID-19 at a Thursday morning work session. The county can no longer … more

City of Jasper Animal Care and Control needs donations to help community pet owners in need. The animal shelter announced on Thursday that donations of unopened dry puppy and dog food and … more

The offering of a health clinic could become a reality at Jasper High School. Capstone Rural Health and the Jasper City Board of Education are currently in negotiations to determine how best to … more

CARBON HILL - Fire Chief and Safety Coordinator Buddy Smith told the Carbon Hill City Council Tuesday night that the radio communications system is still not up in the wake of going out of service … more

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A state vaccination hotline was quickly overwhelmed by thousands of callers seeking immunizations during the coronavirus pandemic and "has not worked very well," but … more

Prior to lunchtime Wednesday, a wintry mix entered the state that brought rain and graupel showers. According to the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory, graupel is a type of frozen … more

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The U.S. Air Force is expected to announce Huntsville, Alabama, as the location for the U.S. Space Command headquarters, according to Alabama's governor. Gov. Kay … more

Jasper Mayor David O'Mary is urging the public to be patient with the progress of the Highway 118 repaving project, which has taken several months, noting it is not costing the city any funds.  … more

CORDOVA — Cordova residents can get their spring cleaning done early by having their outdoor clutter picked up by the city for free. Mayor Jeremy Pate announced the launch of the "Deep … more