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Elmore named Alabama’s top small market radio personality

On Monday, the Alabama Broadcasters Association presented its fifteenth annual ABBY Awards, recognizing Alabama’s Best in Broadcasting for 2020.  Because of the pandemic, the awards were presented in separate radio and TV presentations online. Brett Elmore of WJLX in Jasper won the ABBY Award for ...
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Jasper Housing Authority receives $1.9 million for improvements

The Jasper Housing Authority has received $1.9 million that will improve the landscape of the Coke Oven Branch that includes the Petree apartment complex. According to a press release from the Jasper Housing Authority, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded the ...
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O’Mary: Jasper topo maps not available for private use

Mayor David O'Mary told a commercial real estate agent at a Jasper City Council work session that the city's highly sought topographic maps will not be released for private commercial use. Commercial real estate agent Bill Warren told the council at the March 12 work ...
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Jasper city committees have many expired terms; seats need refilling

The Jasper City Council is discussing about reappointing a number of boards, as the vast majority of the committees have all or most of their seats held by members whose terms have expired, sometimes for years - going back as far as the early ...
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Complete list of storm shelters in Walker County

Do you know where to go when severe weather hits your area? Here’s a complete list of the storm shelters in Walker County. Please share, and stay weather aware! • ARGO FIRE, 6558 Highway 78, Cordova • BOLDO BAPTIST CHURCH (beside Boldo Fire Station 1), will open ...
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Severe weather possible this week

ACTIVE WEATHER RETURNS: Birmingham and most of Alabama has experienced 12 consecutive days of dry weather, which is very unusual for March. But it all changes this week as a story pattern sets up for the Deep South. MONDAY: An approaching storm system will bring ...
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30 percent hike in county garbage rates on the table

The Walker County Commission met in a 3-hour work session on Thursday morning to discuss the future of its solid waste department. Officials want to determine if the county should continue in the solid waste business or hire a private entity to provide residential ...
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Jasper council to consider Wright Street culvert work

The Jasper City Council is expected at Tuesday's formal meeting to consider the replacement of a culvert on Wright Street, which may can be funded through the federal coronavirus aide package just passed by the Congress. Action on Tuesday would require unanimous consent by the ...
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Jasper to start reopening other facilities April 9

Mayor David O'Mary indicated Friday that when the statewide COVID-19 mask mandate ends on April 9, the City of Jasper will start to open up more of its facilities, including the Jasper Civic Center and the Memorial Park Natatorium. The matter was brought up in ...
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Willingham takes oath of office

Dr. Dennis Willingham was sworn-in as superintendent of the Walker County Board of Education Thursday evening. District Court Judge Henry Allred swore in Willingham, who was joined by his wife, Jennifer, and daughter, Bella. Willingham thanked everyone for their presence Thursday and recognized others who were ...
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