Carbon Hill police searching for murder suspect

The Carbon Hill Police Department is in search of a murder suspect after a reported shooting death Tuesday afternoon in the west Walker County city.  CHPD is looking for Lonny Paul Tatum, 49, and he is considered armed and dangerous. Tatum is a white male,... Read More.

WCCT Rising Star: Brody Hartley

We are excited to announce another 2023-2024 Walker County Center of Technology Rising Star, Brodey Hartley. Brodey is a senior from Jasper High School and is currently in the Electrical program at  the Walker County Center of Technology. He is the son of Jake and Beth Hartley.  Brodey... Read More.

NW Alabama Mental Health sets golf scramble for May 30

Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center (NWAMHC) recently announced the renewal of its annual golf scramble, which will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Musgrove Country Club in Jasper. The nonprofit hosted its first golf scramble in 1982 and continued in successive years... Read More.

Life 101: Spring Fever

I’ve gotten swept up in spring fever this week, though I know there will still be mornings to come with frost and chilly temps. The Master Gardener’s class last week was about plant propagation.  We learned how to start baby plants from stems, flowers, seeds... Read More.

ALDOT launches news hub

Alabamians have a new way to learn about road projects, traffic conditions, highway safety and more, thanks to ALDOTNews.com, an online news hub launched by the Alabama Department of Transportation. This digital news source provides timely information about the projects, programs and... Read More.

Lawmakers unveil ‘Working for Alabama’ legislative package

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey, along with Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth, Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed (R-Jasper), House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville), Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton (D-Greensboro) and House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville) on Thursday unveiled “Working for Alabama.”  The ambitious package... Read More.

BBQ reviewed by a ‘fat boy from Pineywoods’

Editor’s note: Jared Aaron has been a friend to The Community Journal since it was founded in August 2022. TCJ has often used his aerial photos and appreciates all he does for our community. We have decided to start sharing his Bama BBQ Reviews... Read More.

American Pickers films in Walker County

The popular television series American Pickers is was reportedly in Walker County on Wednesday filming for an upcoming episode for The History Channel. Walker County Circuit Clerk Susan Odom posted a photo to Facebook on Wednesday afternoon showing herself, her husband and members of the... Read More.

Storming the court

​On Saturday, February 24th, Wake Forest’s pulled off a stunning, 83-79, victory over eighth-ranked Duke. The very instant the buzzer soundedat the end of the game, Demon Deacons’ fans leapt onto the playing surface and ran to the logo at midcourt. Caught right in the middle of this mad rush was Duke’s star player Kyle Filipowski. He... Read More.