Suicidal gunman taken into police custody
A gunman, who reportedly hoped police would take his life, is facing several charges after an incident in Jasper Sunday night.
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Commission doubling its annual support to chamber
The Walker County Commission has approved doubling its annual funding allotment for the Chamber of Commerce of Walker County for the 2014 fiscal year.
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BOE approves annual audit
The Jasper City Board of Education approved the annual audit of the school board’s finances.
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Four area high schools to debut new football coaches in August
New Cordova football coach Jimmy Gay won a state championship as the head coach at Parrish High School.
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Parrish pitcher Grayson Culverson throws a pitch to Sumiton Christian’s Kendall Beth Sides during the North-Central Regional Tournament in Tuscaloosa. Culverson was named the Class 1A Pitcher of the Year by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. Sides was also a first-team All-State player along with Parrish centerfielder Savannah Jones. Photo by Johnathan Bentley
All-State Softball: Parrish's Culverson, Harris earn top awards
The accolades keep adding up for the Parrish High School softball team.
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An improvement project on Highland Avenue began Monday. Jasper Public Works Director Joe Matthews said new sidewalks, curbs and gutters, as well as drainage boxes will be installed along the roadway. – Photo by: James Phillips.
An improvement project on Highland Avenue began Monday. Jasper Public Works Director Joe Matthews said new sidewalks, curbs and gutters, as well as drainage boxes will be installed along the roadway. – Photo by: James Phillips.
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Improvements under way along Highland Avenue
by James Phillips
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Work expected to be completed by July 4 holiday