The City of Jasper will miss the services of David Clark, who on March 1 retired as the city's fire chief.  Clark began his career as a volunteer firefighter some 30 years ago. In 1995, he … more

What do Hines Ward, Kat Von D, James Van Der Beek and Micky Dolenz have in common? more

Growing up, back when the Jasper Mall was in its prime, I spent all of my extra time and parents’ money at Waldenbooks. more

We all face dry spells when prayer seems like a waste of time. Then we must walk by faith. When we can’t trace God’s hand, we must trust His heart. Here are ten common reasons for … more

This week Gov. Kay Ivey's COVID-19 orders, which includes the mask mandate, is up for renewal. It comes as Texas and Mississippi has done away with mandates and have relaxed regulations to allow … more

In 1998 Governor Don Siegelman ran for Governor of Alabama on a platform of proposing that his administration would enact legislation creating a state lottery. It would be patterned after … more

In 9th grade, Mrs. Sanders taught us biology. We studied flora and fauna, dissected a worm and a frog, and collected and identified tree leaves and insects. We also learned information, new to us, … more

I’m a huge Auburn football fan. I keep up with the players they recruit, know most of the coaches and their backgrounds, and watch every game. I know that Bo Nix, their current QB, is a … more

This week I had an enjoyable conversation with someone for whom I had previously carried around much hatred in my heart, and it made me think of former First Lady Barbara Bush and the … more

Just wanted to remind everyone that the Walker County Forestry Planning Committee tree sale will be held on Friday March 5th beginning at 8:00 a.m. at the farmers’ market location on Airport Road … more