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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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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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