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November 21, 2009    Jasper, Alabama
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  • Pineywoods man dies in house fire

    Officials are investigating a house fire in Pineywoods where a Walker County resident, Kevin Stewart, 54, was found dead Friday.

  • Officials discuss business licenses

    CARBON HILL — City officials on Thursday discussed getting someone to ensure that companies conducting business in Carbon Hill purchase business licenses.

  • Health Fair set for today in Jasper

    A health fair sponsored by the Walker County Community Action Agency Inc., will be held today from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Community Health Systems Activity Center in downtown Jasper.

  • ‘This is an exciting day for everyone’

    OAKMAN — The groundbreaking ceremony held at Oakman Elementary School Thursday symbolized the beginning of reconstruction of the school severely damaged by a Dec. 10 tornado. However, the work to rebuild the facility began soon after the old school was ravaged by the storm.

  • Parrish High science fair turns some heads

    PARRISH — Students and faculty of Parrish High School assembled early Thursday morning to take part in the schools annual science fair.

  • Radio station hosting ‘Stuff the Truck’ event

    Two Jasper radio stations are sponsoring a “Stuff the Truck” event today and Saturday to collect donations for the needy of Walker County.

  • Outreach to benefit area homeless set for Saturday

    Christ United Methodist Church and Durr’s Chapel Methodist Church of Jasper are teaming to make the holidays a less stressful time for local families.

  • ‘Luckiest man in the world’ turns 90 today

    Dr. Carey Gwin, who turns 90 today, considers himself “the luckiest man in the world,” and not just because his teen years included chances to meet the all-time greats of baseball, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Bob Feller and Dizzy Dean.

  • ‘He really put on a show’

    One of the three trained Mustangs participating in a special event being held tonight during the pre-game and halftime festivities of the Colorado-Oklahoma State football game was trained in Walker County.

  • Vet center bringing counseling to local veterans

    The Birmingham Vet Center is beginning a support group for combat veterans in Walker County.

  • New Mexican restaurant bringing crowds to Sumiton

    SUMITON — Members of the East Walker County Chamber of Commerce and Sumiton Mayor Petey Ellis met Wednesday morning to welcome Habaneros Mexican Grill to the city.

  • Council hears concerns about department reorganization

    The Jasper City Council heard complaints about the recent reorganization of the Parks and Recreation Department on Tuesday.

  • Meeting births pregnancy talk

    Empty baby bottles were placed on the tables where area Kiwanis Club members ate lunch Monday prior to their weekly meeting. However, a Pregnancy Test and Resource Center official hopes the containers don’t stay unfilled.

  • Lovelady Farm recognized during annual breakfast

    Milk was not on the menu Tuesday during the annual Farm-City Breakfast held in Jasper. However, those who attended the event got a glimpse of the work that goes into dairy production.

  • Council says veterans monument coming together

    SUMITON — City council members gathered Tuesday morning to thank the city and volunteers for the turnout last Tuesday evening at the Sumiton Senior Center.

  • New ornament announced for Pilots’ holiday collection

    Jasper Pilot Club members are proud to announce that the newest addition to their community landmark holiday ornament collection is the Bankhead House and Heritage Center in Jasper.

  • Children’s Home benefit ride set for December

    The Rotary Club of Jasper welcomed Greg Clark and Brenda McClinton from the Eldridge Freewill Baptist Children’s Home Tuesday afternoon during the club’s weekly meeting.

  • Electronic bingo’s future addressed by citizen

    Despite being ruled illegal three weeks ago, electronic bingo continues to be a topic of discussion for the Walker County Commission.

  • Hope for Christmas

    Santa Claus and his wife — who bear a striking resemblance to Kenneth and Ann Pounds — made an appearance at a fundraising event held at the Community Health Services building in Jasper to raise money for the Hope Clinic. Getting their picture made with Saint Nick is two-year-old Rohan Goetz and his little brother, Walter. Hope Clinic officials plan to move the facility from its current location on 5th Avenue to a larger downtown Jasper building in need of renovation.

  • School officials discuss finances, school improvement

    Jasper City Schools Superintendent Robert Sparkman said the school system’s finances are in good shape considering the economic impact proration has had on it and other school systems across the state.
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