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Gov. Ivey announces Department of Workforce; Reed assumes helm

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MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced that on February 1, 2025, the Alabama Department of Labor will officially become the Department of Workforce. After effectively serving during the initial transition period, Secretary of Labor Marty Redden will retire, leading the way for Greg... Read More.

Times have changed

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When I was a kid growing up in Walker County, it was a different time. Nobody had air conditioning. On hot summer nights, if you were fortunate enough to have a window fan, you might have to reverse its direction to get rid of... Read More.

Reed announces $128k in grants to Walker County through CAWACO RC&D

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State Senator Greg Reed (R-Jasper), President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate, today announces the awarding $128,000 in funding for infrastructure and services projects in Walker County through Cawaco RC&D.  “Providing resources for infrastructure and services that bolster our local communities is a huge priority,”... Read More.

Life 101: October

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October has a lot to offer.  The pastimes change from water sports, weekends at the beach to football, festivals getting ready for Christmas. October is an assault on the senses with color that changes from moment to moment.  Lush green gives way to orange, yellow,... Read More.

A lost art

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In the part of Walker county where I was raised, there once lived an African-American man who owned a farm, neighboring my grandparents’ place. He mostly kept to himself but was civil to folks, as much as was manageable. Some of my favorite quotes... Read More.

BSCC donates Walker Hall to Jasper City Schools

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At the Wednesday, September 11, 2024, meeting of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, a vote was held to donate Walker Hall, located on the Bevill State Community College Jasper Campus, to Jasper City Schools. The property, valued at just over $3... Read More.