Jasper holds off Scottsboro to capture first State Championship
BIRMINGHAM – Jasper High School made a series of clutch plays in the fourth quarter to win its first AHSAA girls’ basketball state championship,...
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Leaked document speaks to manner of WCSO inmate Mitchell’s death
A group of approximately 20 people held a protest outside the Walker County Jail in Jasper on Thursday night in the wake of state...
Jasper dominates in Final 4 win
BIRMINGHAM – Jasper High School had never played in the AHSAA State Finals at the BJCC’s Legacy Arena before Wednesday night.Nobody could tell.Jasper scored...
Bevill State hires former MLB player as baseball coach
Bevill State Community College (BSCC) is excited to announce the appointment of Steve Woodard as the new Head Coach of the Men’s Baseball Team....
Jasper Rotary hosting 13th annual Trivia Night
The Rotary Club of Jasper’s 13th annual Trivia Night is scheduled for Friday, March 1 at the Jasper Civic Center with the club now...
Life 101: Power Outage
We camped this week without ever leaving home. On Friday night a front moved through, trees were swaying like barmaids listening to Elvis on...
AU Raptor Center visits Maddox students
Maddox Intermediate School in Jasper hosted the Auburn University Raptor Center for an educational program on Friday afternoon.Rep. Matt Woods (R-Jasper) sponsored the event...
AG applauds bill sponsored by Jasper legislator
MONTGOMERY — Attorney General Steve Marshall hailed the passage of the Alabama Child Protection Act by the Alabama House of Representatives. House Bill 168, sponsored...
Athletic Arts Center to perform ‘Annie Jr.’ in Jasper March 2-3
Leaping Lizards! Jasper will “stick up its chin and grin and sing ‘Tomorrow! Tomorrow!’” when Jasper-based Athletic Arts Center performs Annie JR.on March 2-3. ...
Letter to the Journal: Sheriff weighs in on commission issues
Editor’s note: The following is a letter to the editor sent to The Community Journal by Walker County Sheriff Nick Smith. Letters to the...
Life 101: The Full Brain Syndrome
I read Dale Short’s column recently and almost jumped off the couch shouting Hallelujah. His column was about his brain feeling full. I can name that tune in...
State senate leaders
Last week we discussed the Alabama House of Representatives and highlighted the leaders in the House.This week we will talk about the prominent members of...
