Alabama jumps two spots in Sunday’s AP Poll

JASPER, Ala. (Community Journal) – The Crimson Tide are continuing to climb back up the rankings after sending Vanderbilt back to Nashville with their first loss of the season. Alabama (4-1, 2-0) moved up two spots to No. 8 Sunday, helped not only by... Read More.

Three people facing drug charges in Curry

WALKER COUNTY, Ala. (The Community Journal) – Three people were arrested after the Walker County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) executed a search warrant in north Walker County. Jimmy Shehan, John Ulrich, and Dusty Wallace were taken into custody when officials with searched a residence on... Read More.

Strong storms knock out power to thousands in Walker County

JASPER, Ala. (The Community Journal) – Thousands across Walker County are waking up without power Sunday morning. According to Alabama Power at 4:45 a.m., 6,332 customers have their electricity out after a wave or strong storms moved through central Alabama Saturday afternoon, leaving downed... Read More.

Jasper receives 2nd SEEDS grant

The Jasper Industrial Development Board has been awarded a matching grant through Alabama’s SEEDS program of $85,743.00, the second award given to JIDB from Governor Ivey’s development grant funds program. It will be used for a site assessment project that has a total budget... Read More.

Bevill State contributes $341.2M to regional economy

Bevill State Community College (BSCC) continues to be a driving force for economic growth and workforce development in Alabama, contributing $341.2 million to the region’s economy, according to a newly released Economic Impact Study by Lightcast, a global leader in labor market analytics. The... Read More.