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Stephenson named president of Florida Poly University

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The Florida Polytechnic University Board of Trustees announced the selection of Walker County native Dr. G. Devin Stephenson as the next president of the University. The announcement followed a vote by the Board during a public meeting on Monday, April 15. Stephenson, who currently serves... Read More.

Life 101: Screened porch

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Last Sunday I woke up early, I lay in bed silently going over my “gratitude list.”  In the distance I heard thunder. I put on a pot of coffee and stepped out to the screen porch to sit for a while.  The wind coming out... Read More.

2nd district primary runoffs this week

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Those of you who live in the new 2nd congressional district have runoffs this coming Tuesday, April 16.  This is the most interesting and entertaining political contest in Alabama this year.   This new seat is comprised of all of Montgomery County, as well as most of the more rural counties surrounding Montgomery, including Macon, Lowndes, Bullock,... Read More.

Area schools to close early Tuesday for severe weather

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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.

Life 101: Easter at Aunt Edra Mae’s

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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.

Carbon Hill police searching for murder suspect

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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.