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Drainage at Dora intersection needing overhaul
DORA - Mayor Randy Stephens said there is a great need to put in new culverts at an intersection that was the sit of major flooding with storms on Sunday, Oct. 3. more
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Renovations to the city playground were discussed recently by the Dora City Council in how best to use federal COVID-19 relief funds.
Dora's COVID-19 funds looked at for playground accessibility
DORA - The Dora City Council heard $224,000 in federal COVID-19 relief funds could be used for several needs, including premium pay and making the city playground accessible to the disabled - although there is still a lot of confusion on what can be done. more
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After nearly two decades in addiction, today Nick Byram is happily married, raising a family and enjoying his work with Raising Arrows.
Recovery opens doors for Byram to mentor local youth
Editor's note: This is the final article in a series for National Recovery Month.After getting clean three years ago, Nick Byram spent some time giving back to the program that helped him, Royal … more
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Quarantine statistics, COVID-positive cases decline in county schools

The Walker County school system is seeing an improvement each week with declining COVID cases and quarantine statistics.

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The Jasper City Board of Education is no longer requiring masks in city schools.
Masks no longer required in Jasper City Schools

Face masks are no longer required in Jasper City Schools as COVID-19 cases continue to trend downward.

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FILE - This Aug. 22, 2019, file photo provided by the Limestone Sheriff's Office shows Sheriff Mike Blakely following his arrest on theft and ethics charges, in Athens, Ala. Speaking with the media on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021, Blakely gave glowing reviews to the Limestone County Jail, where he spent time in custody even though he ran it for decades. (Limestone County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)
Convicted sheriff gives thumbs-up review of jail he ran
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A longtime Alabama sheriff removed from office after being convicted of theft and ethics violations is giving five-star reviews to the jail where he spent more than two … more
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Fire damaged pews in the main sanctuary at First Baptist Church in downtown Montgomery, Ala., on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021.
Woman arrested on arson charge in fire at Montgomery church
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A woman was arrested on a charge of starting a fire that did $25,000 worth of damage to the First Baptist Church of Montgomery, court records showed Monday. Xiaoquin … more
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Crowds turned out to downtown Sumiton Saturday under nice weather for the Frog Festival, making a return after being cancelled last year due to COVID-19.
Frog Festival 2021 a success
SUMITON – Mayor Petey Ellis said Monday the annual Frog Festival, held over the weekend, was a success, drawing thousands to the city’s Main Street area.The event was started in in 2005. It has … more
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County Administrator Robbie Dickerson is seen at a recent budget work session of the Walker County Commission.
Commission looking at human resource coordinator position

The Walker County Commission on Monday agreed to post for a full-time human resource coordinator for the Commission Office. 

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Senior Katelyn Dill is embraced by Cordova High students on Thursday, her final day of classes before beginning treatments for stage 3 ovarian cancer.
CHS senior begins battle with ovarian cancer
Katelyn Dill never expected her tough trek during band practice to lead to a life-altering discovery.Dill, a 17-year-old senior at Cordova High School, is familiar with the difficult climb out of the … more
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