OAKMAN — Two Oakman High School seniors have signed with the Alabama Army National Guard.

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A single-vehicle crash at approximately 12:45 a.m. Monday, May 16, claimed the life of a Double Springs man.

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The Jasper Career Center is hosting an onsite job fair for Birmingham & Associates on May 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. more

Balloons were released by children at the dedication of Brenda Darty Field during this year's Kansas Day celebration on Saturday. Darty, the city clerk and wife of Mayor Ernie Darty died in October. Food, a car show, and an auction were among the things the activities that day at Kansas Veterans Memorial Park.  more

CARBON HILL - Mayor David Phillips and the Carbon Hill City Council informally agreed to a tough decision Thursday to not open the municipal swimming pool this year, as not enough life guards applied to help out this year. 

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CARBON HILL - Walker County Solid Waste will start picking up household garbage in Carbon Hill on Thursday, July 7, with sign ups starting at the community center across from City Hall on Monday, May 24. 

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DORA - Walker County Commission Chairman Steve Miller says the county is not preparing any lawsuit over the closure of Pineview Landfill, but is still looking at options and situations involving the closure - and he feels landfill opponents should be holding meetings to hear from citizens.  more

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday said she supported for the State Parks Amendment on the May 24 primary ballot.

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The Walker County Board of Education has approved a one-time $500 net payment for all full-time employees to commend their work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Work is ongoing at the Jasper landfill to address several areas of concern raised by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.On Tuesday, council members authorized Mayor David O'Mary to … more