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Parker turns in resignation as police chief
OAKMAN — Oakman’s City Council held a called meeting on Thursday to discuss the city’s police chief situation.

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Pastor organizing prayer crusade in downtown Jasper
A Jasper pastor is asking for area citizens to come together for a night of prayer.

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At his office, Walker County Probate Judge Rick Allsion looks over a map of the redrawn voting districts for the county. Only four areas were changed due to population shifts from the 2010 U.S. Census. Photo by: Daniel Gaddy

Allison announces changes to county’s district lines
Local officials announced Thursday the federally-mandated changes to Walker County’s voting districts.

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Local NAACP chapter planning panel discussions
The Walker County branch of the NAACP will be recognizing Black History Month with a series of panel discussions. The first, scheduled for Monday night, will be focused on education during the Civi...

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Chris McCauley, executive director of the David Mathews Center for Civic Life, moderated the forum, which was sponsored by Sen. Greg Reed. Photo by: James Phillips

Forum highlights state’s growing dropout problem
A panel of Jasper-area citizens, business people and educators spent two hours Wednesday morning discussing ways to improve Alabama’s high school dropout rate.

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Christian Slusher, a fifth-grader at West Jasper, uses one of the schools Remote Clicker Response Systems during an assessment in Leigh Evans’ classroom during Digital Learning Day. Photo by: Rachel Davis

Jasper schools celebrate Digital Learning Day
Jasper City Schools joined schools around the country in celebrating Digital Learning Day on Feb. 1. Digital Learning Day marks the kick-off of a year-round campaign to improve teaching through the...

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JPD seeking information about missing Jasper man
Local police are searching for a 39-year-old Jasper man last seen Saturday evening.

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Planning of April 27 memorial events begins
Pray and press on. That’s what Twila Richardson hopes that she and other Cordova residents can do on the upcoming anniversary of the April 27 tornadoes.

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City clerk offers resignation to council members
DORA — Dora’s City Council held a called, emergency meeting on Tuesday night to accept the resignation of City Clerk Marilyn Dumpson.

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Adkins applauds chamber program
Superintendent Jason Adkins took time during a special called meeting Tuesday of the Walker County Board of Education to applaud local educators who participated in the recent Groundhog Job Shadow ...

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Natasha Gibson tries on a popular style of wedding dress at Diane’s Formal Affair. Most customers of the local bridal boutique are spending between $1,200 and $1,500 for a dress this year. - Photo by: Jennifer Cohron

Some brides spending more to be beautiful on their special day
Bridal boutique owner Diane Cheatham can tell that the economy is improving by the choices her customers are making.

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18 arrests made in raids on meth labs
Deputies within the patrol division of the Walker County Sheriff’s Office have charged 18 individuals in the last week in methamphetamine related incidents. Despite the closing of the county’s Narc...

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T.R. Simmons student Leah Beth Azbell introduces the kindergarten class before their song. - Photo by: Rachel Davis

Students presents 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
T.R. Simmons Elementary School students presented musical interpretations of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People as part of their Leader in Me program on Monday night at Rowland Auditorium.

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Nonprofit leaders excited about Alabama Gives Day
The state’s more than 21,000 nonprofit organizations are throwing themselves a birthday party on Thursday.

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Brian Davis, an engineer with the Alabama Department of Transportation, served as guest speaker Monday at the Kiwanis Club of Jasper’s weekly meeting. - Photo by: James Phillips

ALDOT’s five-year plan focusing on maintenance
The Alabama Department of Transportation is shifting its focus from new construction projects to maintaining existing roadways, an ALDOT official said Monday afternoon.

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