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Gas tanker crash kills one, shuts down I22

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A single-vehicle crash involving a commercial vehicle that occurred at approximately 10:10 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, has caused roadway blockage. All lanes of Interstate 22 near the 49 mile marker, in Walker County are currently blocked and will be for an undetermined amount of... Read More.

Shoe shine Mondays now at The Cigar Box

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The throwback vibe recently got a little stronger inside The Cigar Box in downtown Jasper with the installation of an “old school” shoe shine chair. The chair was recently purchased by Cigar Box owner Shawn Doss in New Orleans. Doss announced via social media the... Read More.

Stephenson named president of Florida Poly University

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The Florida Polytechnic University Board of Trustees announced the selection of Walker County native Dr. G. Devin Stephenson as the next president of the University. The announcement followed a vote by the Board during a public meeting on Monday, April 15. Stephenson, who currently serves... Read More.

Life 101: Screened porch

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Last Sunday I woke up early, I lay in bed silently going over my “gratitude list.”  In the distance I heard thunder. I put on a pot of coffee and stepped out to the screen porch to sit for a while.  The wind coming out... Read More.

2nd district primary runoffs this week

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Those of you who live in the new 2nd congressional district have runoffs this coming Tuesday, April 16.  This is the most interesting and entertaining political contest in Alabama this year.   This new seat is comprised of all of Montgomery County, as well as most of the more rural counties surrounding Montgomery, including Macon, Lowndes, Bullock,... Read More.

Area schools to close early Tuesday for severe weather

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Jasper City Schools, Walker County Schools and Sumiton Christian School will be closing early Tuesday as severe weather is expected to move into central Alabama. All county schools and Sumiton Christian School will close at 1 p.m. The National Weather Service has Walker County, along with... Read More.

Life 101: Easter at Aunt Edra Mae’s

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We spent each Easter at Aunt Edra Mae’s house.  She had a big farmhouse on the west side of Jasper and her yard was the perfect place to have a massive Easter egg hunt. Everyone in the family would start arriving after church dressed in their Easter frocks,... Read More.