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Fund Summer EBT and invest in a healthier future for Alabama’s children

Sunday, April 14 by News Room

Summertime often can be the hungriest time for Alabama children. By investing in Summer EBT, our policymakers can take an important step toward addressing that problem. School kids who receive free breakfast and lunch during the school year – too often the only meals they... Read More.

Capping property tax increases, election integrity and education legislation

Sunday, April 14 by News Room

The Alabama House of Representatives was busy again last week working on a wide range of bills. The pace has picked up since Spring Break and a sense of urgency has developed with lawmakers as we are down to just 9 legislative days left... Read More.

Citizens urge lawmakers to close state’s Medicaid coverage gap

Friday, April 5 by News Room

Alabama should save lives, create jobs and boost workforce participation by closing the state’s Medicaid coverage gap, Alabama Arise Action members told lawmakers Tuesday. More than 230 Arise supporters from across Alabama gathered Tuesday at the State House in Montgomery to urge Gov. Kay Ivey... Read More.

Area schools to close early Tuesday for severe weather

Tuesday, April 2 by News Room

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.

Cost of living raises for state retirees, transparency in higher education, report card for public schools

Sunday, March 31 by News Room

I want to start by wishing you a “Blessed Holy Week and Easter Sunday.” I am looking forward to spending this weekend with family, as we reflect on the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior. This past week, the legislature took its customary spring break. We are now... Read More.

Public support of conservation efforts at state parks improve natural habitats for wildlife and visitors

Sunday, March 31 by News Room

MONTGOMERY – Smoke billows into the sky, visible to nearby residents and motorists as a sign that something is burning in the Alabama forest. It’s a prescribed fire at Oak Mountain State Park, which sometimes causes alarm because the smoke can be seen... Read More.

Life 101: Easter at Aunt Edra Mae’s

Sunday, March 31 by News Room

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.

Technologically advanced training center to be located at Bevill State

Wednesday, March 27 by News Room

The Alabama Community College System and Bevill State Community College announced plans to develop the Alabama Energy Infrastructure Training Center and Network (AEITCN) on Wednesday afternoon by hosting a program and reception. Speakers at the event included Alabama Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed,... Read More.

Carbon Hill police searching for murder suspect

Wednesday, March 27 by News Room

The Carbon Hill Police Department is in search of a murder suspect after a reported shooting death Tuesday afternoon in the west Walker County city. CHPD is looking for Lonny Paul Tatum, 49, and he is considered armed and dangerous. Tatum is a white male,... Read More.

WCCT Rising Star: Brody Hartley

Wednesday, March 27 by News Room

We are excited to announce another 2023-2024 Walker County Center of Technology Rising Star, Brodey Hartley. Brodey is a senior from Jasper High School and is currently in the Electrical program at the Walker County Center of Technology. He is the son of Jake and Beth Hartley. Brodey... Read More.

Walker County Animal Service building reopens under new management

Wednesday, March 27 by News Room

The Walker County Animal Services building is once again open for business, this time under new management. The Greater Birmingham Humane Society (GBHS), which also operates the Jasper Animal Care & Control Shelter, announced Tuesday that they now manage the Walker County Animal Services (WCAS)... Read More.

NW Alabama Mental Health sets golf scramble for May 30

Monday, March 25 by News Room

Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center (NWAMHC) recently announced the renewal of its annual golf scramble, which will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Musgrove Country Club in Jasper. The nonprofit hosted its first golf scramble in 1982 and continued in successive years... Read More.

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Fund Summer EBT and invest in a healthier future for Alabama’s children

Capping property tax increases, election integrity and education legislation

Citizens urge lawmakers to close state’s Medicaid coverage gap

Area schools to close early Tuesday for severe weather

Cost of living raises for state retirees, transparency in higher education, report card for public schools

Public support of conservation efforts at state parks improve natural habitats for wildlife and visitors

Life 101: Easter at Aunt Edra Mae’s

Technologically advanced training center to be located at Bevill State

Carbon Hill police searching for murder suspect

WCCT Rising Star: Brody Hartley

Walker County Animal Service building reopens under new management

NW Alabama Mental Health sets golf scramble for May 30

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