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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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Carbon Hill council taking bids for old water treatment plant

CARBON HILL - The Carbon Hill City Council voted Tuesday to take sealed bids on the old water treatment plant on Highway 118 until April 23, as Mayor April Kennedy Herron noted the property was dangerous to others. However, the council also tabled taking sealed ...
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Council reconsiders holiday OT policy

CORDOVA — The Cordova City Council on Tuesday voted to change a long-standing policy that has prevented street department employees from being paid overtime when working holidays. Mayor Jeremy Pate asked the council to consider the change after several employees worked President's Day preparing the ...
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Multiple drug arrests made over the weekend

Nine people were arrested by the Walker County Sheriff's Office over the weekend on various charges, including outstanding warrants and possession with intent to distribute. Sheriff Nick Smith seized methamphetamine after stopped a vehicle on Old Birmingham Highway near Gardner's Gin Road on Friday. James Ray ...
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Bevill State awarded grant for Rowland center improvements

A recently awarded grant will make way for improvements to the auditorium of the David J. Rowland Continuing Education Center, located on the Jasper campus of Bevill State Community College. Sen. Greg Reed (R-Jasper) awarded the Community Service Grant to the college. According to a press ...
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Willingham thankful to lead Walker County Schools

When Dr. Dennis Willingham was a young man, he knew that serving youth was his calling. Willingham is a lifelong member of Argo First Baptist Church where he taught area children. "I had not planned on entering education, and I enjoyed teaching so much (at church) ...
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Jasper students to resume traditional learning Monday through Friday

Students in Jasper City Schools will return to campuses for traditional instruction, five days a week, beginning Monday, March 29. The announcement was shared on the school system's website on Thursday, following Gov. Kay Ivey's press conference that confirmed the state's face mask order will ...
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Redmill retiring as DHR director after 22 years

Randy Redmill retired from the Walker County Department of Human Resources on March 1 after 42 years with the department and 22 in the role of director. Redmill, a Walker County native, is the sixth director to serve the department since it was established in ...
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City to reopen athletic programs at parks and recreation department

Mayor David O’Mary gave his full support to reopening all Jasper Parks and Recreation youth sports programs during Tuesday’s Jasper City Council meeting. O’Mary’s move to reopen the programs, which have been shut down for the past year because of COVID-19, was fully supported by ...
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