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AG applauds bill sponsored by Jasper legislator

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MONTGOMERY — Attorney General Steve Marshall hailed the passage of the Alabama Child Protection Act by the Alabama House of Representatives.  House Bill 168, sponsored by Representative Matt Woods, (R-Jasper), passed the House unanimously on Thursday. The bill would statutorily enhance the state’s ability to... Read More.

Life 101: The Full Brain Syndrome

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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 one note. It is evident that I have full brain syndrome when I am trying to come up ideas for my... Read More.

State senate leaders

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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 the very powerful Alabama State Senate. To begin with, the State Senate is made up of 35 members.  The body is overwhelmingly Republican.... Read More.

Smooth start to 2024 legislative session

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Alabama’s 2024 legislative session is underway. Tohelp keep the people of Walker County informed on what is happening, I’m going to continue providing weekly updates to highlight the top issues but to also to include some of the less high profile, but still important things... Read More.

Life 101: Valentine’s Day

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Today is Valentine’s Day.   If you haven’t gotten your honey something sweet, you still have time; be mindful of what you get. I have purchased some unfortunate gifts for my spouse on Valentine’s Day, so I am qualified to speak on this topic.  There are... Read More.

JHS cheer team places nationally

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Jasper High School cheerleaders had a successful run at the UCA National Cheerleading Competition at Disney World in Orlando.  JHS competed in two divisions and finished 4th in the nation in GameDay and 5th in the nation in Traditional. The JV squad also finished 2nd... Read More.

Here comes Gabe!

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Editor’s note: The following is written by Cordova teacher Jared Aaron and was originally posted to his Facebook page on Monday.  “Here comes Gabe!” are words you will hear often in the halls of Cordova High School. The well-worn power chair that gives Gabe the... Read More.

JHS student hosting STEM camp for Eagle Scout project

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Karmen Luts is putting together a science-focused day camp for girls interested in STEM. Luts, a 10th grader at Jasper High School, has been working her way through the scouting ranks, and is currently working to achieve the highest rank, Eagle Scout. “The last rank is... Read More.