The Pregnancy Test and Resource Center announced Friday, March 10, it was moving into the old Up, Up and Away building, as it welcomed the subject of the Christian adoption movie "Lifemark" at its annual Celebrating the Gift of Life Gala. more

Oakman High School held its prom on Friday, March 17, in the upper room of Five Loaves Bakery in Jasper. (Photos by Randy Fielding and Special to the Eagle) more

PARRISH - The Parrish Town Council will likely wait until a called meeting next month to deal with a tractor lease - although a part delivery may mean the arm might not be here for the summer mowing season.  more

Baptist Campus Ministry (BCM) held its first worship night service Thursday, March 16, on the Jasper Campus of Bevill State Community College-Jasper. It was the first major worship event held by the new local chapter outside of its regular noon Wednesday meetings in the Jasper Campus cafeteria. Ignite Worship from the University of Mobile led worship, while New Prospect Baptist Church pastor Blake Prater, the coordinator of the local BCM chapter, spoke. Several students responded to the invitation to pray up front together, and the night ended with many gathering below the stage for an energetic number. more

PARRISH - The Parrish Town Council agreed Tuesday, March 14, to increase the starting pay of police officers with updated APOST certification from $17 to $20 an hour in order to recruit more officers to the local force. 

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DOUBLE SPRINGS - State Superintendent of Education Eric Mackey said he is expecting much of the large reserves for education to go for school construction projects hindered by growing inflation, and is working on math and reading initiatives, as well getting dual enrollment in all high schools in the state.  

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Odds are…if you buy pills or other illicit drugs online or from a dealer, they will be laced with a deadly dose of Fentanyl.

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Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed, R-Jasper, and state Rep. Matt Woods, R-Jasper, announced on Wednesday, March 15, a $20,000 product development grant in conjunction with the Alabama Department of Tourism for Jasper Main Street in support of the Foothills Festival in Jasper.

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CORDOVA - Economic Development Director Renee Sides told the Cordova City Council on Tuesday, March 14, the new city website is now live, at cordovaal.org —although there is still more information that still needs to be posted.  more

CORDOVA - Cordova Police Sgt. Trevor Edwards received a commendation from Parrish Police Chief Danny Woodard for his work during a recent chase.  more