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His last letter home: An ode to Dale

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In the annals of tall tasks, a non-writer putting the proverbial pen to paper as a stand-in for a goodbye from one of the most talented writers I’ve read, has to be up there on the list. Even more so, when that writer’s your Dad. Dale Short was a... Read More.

Best Week Ever: August 5-12 Edition

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The dog days of summer are in full swing and the back to school season is upon us. The Community Journal wants to help you have your Best Week Ever with some fun things to do in our area this week.  Monday, Aug. 5 Garfield’s Painting... Read More.

Walker Baptist Medical Center included in sale to Orlando Health

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ORLANDO – Orlando Health, Inc., has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Tenet Healthcare’s majority interest in Brookwood Baptist Health in Birmingham, which includes Walker Baptist Medical Center in Jasper.  Brookwood Baptist Health was formed in 2015 following a merger agreement between Tenet Healthcare and... Read More.

Life 101: Every day is a school day

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My wife Jilda and I wrote a song with our friend Tracy Reynolds called Life 101.  In the chorus it says “ sometimes you get the test, before the lesson.”   I was reminded this week just how true those words are. I’m planning foundation work on... Read More.

Harbin Company raises funds for Walker Wishes

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The Harbin Company of RealtySouth held a Christmas in July Smash Burger Contest fundraiser on Tuesday morning, which benefited the Walker Wishes Foundation. The event brought in $3,375 with all those funds going towards making Christmas special for local children in need. Matt Bradshaw... Read More.

Christmas work still being done in July

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I have been hard at work getting things ready for this coming Christmas season. Recently, I was online answering some children’s email requests. I decided to write an update on how things are going here in Christmas Valley at the North Pole. Everyone thinks we are... Read More.

Capstone Health hosting back to school giveaways

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Capstone Health is hosting its annual Back2School Health Fair and Backpack Giveaways on Friday, July 26 in Parrish and on Saturday, July 27 in Double Springs. The Friday event will be at the old Parrish High School football field from 9:00am – 11:00am. The Saturday... Read More.

Introducing the Community Curmudgeon

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If you are reading this, then just know James Phillips was taken advantage of while he was in a weakened condition and cannot be held responsible for the ranting of an aging mind that never won any awards when it was young. This column is... Read More.

Naloxone boxes added in Empire, west Walker

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Jubilee House now has naloxone distribution boxes in multiple areas in Walker County.  The nonprofit recently received a $5,000 grant from the Comer Family Foundation to help expand harm reduction initiatives and naloxone distribution.  “We have used some of those funds to purchase four new distribution... Read More.