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.

Few surprises in March 5 primary

There were very few surprises in our March 5 primary results.  Since we are essentially a one-party Republican state when it comes to presidential, national, and statewide politics, most of the action was in the GOP Primary. The big winners were Donald Trump, Barry Moore and Sarah Stewart. As expected, Donald Trump trounced all... Read More.

Passing IVF legislation

Soon after I was first sworn in as your state representative, I asked one of my new colleagues what I should expect, what was it like serving in the legislature? He told me that he had quit trying to predict what would happen, but... Read More.

Looking dazzling

I grew up in Alabama so it can take me five minutes to tell you my name and where I’m from.  I’ll be 59 on my birthday so like a lot of people my age who grew in the rural South, I was born to... Read More.

Bevill State adds esports at Hamilton campus

Bevill State Community College is excited to announce the introduction of esports to its Hamilton Campus, with plans to commence competitive gaming activities in the upcoming Fall semester. The introduction of esports at Bevill State’s Hamilton Campus is a testament to the college’s dedication... Read More.

Not there? Then where?

Editor’s note: The following is a Letter from the Community submitted by Parrish resident Ryan Cagle. Letters from the Community may be submitted by email to [email protected] or by private message on The Community Journal Facebook page. It has been a week since the... Read More.

Jasper pharmacist speaks in support of FAIR Meds Act

MONTGOMERY – The Alabama House of Representatives Insurance Committee on Wednesday, March 6, gave a unanimous favorable vote to HB238, the FAIR Meds Act, sending it back to the full House.  The bill proposes to ensure fair reimbursement for Alabama pharmacies, safeguard access to pharmacy... Read More.

JPD holds traffic incident training

Jasper Police Department hosted Traffic Incident Management training on Thursday. The class connects police, fire, EMS, wrecker services and all others who are involved when a traffic incident occurs. It is designed to improve communications between the different entities, ensure safety of all on... Read More.

BSCC announces duel enrollment ambassador program

Bevill State Community College is pleased to announce the application for the BSCC Dual Enrollment Student Ambassador Program is now open. Bevill State Community College considers all of its students instrumental in sharing the opportunities of BSCC Dual Enrollment with their peers and others.... Read More.