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Pictured is the 2023 Kindergarten Class of Dora First Baptist.
Celebrating 50 years of early learning
Dora First Baptist Kindergarten celebrated the 50th 5-K graduation on Friday, May 12, 2023. Without early childhood programs available in public schools in Walker County in the early 1970s, two young … more
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Carbon Hill council purchases playground swings

CARBON HILL - The Carbon Hill City Council voted on May 11 to spend up to $2,500 on 25 swing seats and chains for the playground, as frames are already in place.

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Pictured is the cover of "Beautiful Boy," written by a Jasper native.
Jasper author writes book for children
Joseph Mykut, a Jasper native and previous author of books such as "Cosmic Poetry: From Darkness Comes Light" and "3 Amigos Ink and Splatter," has recently illustrated and written his first fictional … more
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Commission changes grant applications

The Walker County Commission corrected itself at the May 15 meeting, backing out of an application that was mistaken for planning grant for road work.

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Many students signed to work for companies at the Walker County Center of Technology's signing day.
WCCT students sign for bright futures
Many seniors who have attended school at the Walker County Center of Technology (WCCT) will graduate with secured, high-paying jobs. The annual WCCT Career Signing Day was held on Monday, May 15, at … more
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These brochures show community resources to help inmates who are leaving the Walker County Jail. They are provided in a bag that also advertises a service to help them overcome addictions. The bags of brochures have been given out since March.
Bags of brochures for exiting inmates providing resources

Officials recently said the Walker County Sheriff's Office is not only offering classes and treatment in the county jail to inmates with problems but is now also making sure inmates exiting the doors of the jail have community resources to turn to for improving their lives in the outside world.

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Cody Headrick was a three-sport standout athlete at Cordova High School.
Headrick ending his time as standout athlete at CHS
 CORDOVA — If there was ever a student who epitomizes the term ‘team player,’ it’s Cordova High School’s Cody Headrick. Headrick — a standout athlete in football, basketball and … more
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Two fishermen enjoy the waters of Walker County Lake, which will host a Free Fishing Day being held statewide on June 10.
Free Fishing Day is June 10 at local public lakes
On Saturday, June 10, 2023, Alabamians and out-of-state visitors alike will have the opportunity to fish for free in most public waters including both freshwater and saltwater. more
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The Walker County Commission declared May to be Mental Health Awareness Month at the May 15 commission meeting. On the back row, from left, are Commissioners Steve Miller, Keith Davis, Jeff Burrough, Jim Borden and Steven Aderholt. On the front row, from left, are Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center officials, including Director of Substance Use Services Gwen Thomas-LaBlanc, Director of Adult Outpatient and Residential Services Annalee Rubley and Malia Lawrence, a substance abuse therapist at Awakening Recovery.
Davis urges more funding for mental health

District 1 Walker County Commissioner Keith Davis - who has experienced mental illness in his family - urged more lobbying for more mental health beds and funding in general for the state and county, noting more county jail inmates need to be in mental health facilities.

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Farmers Market to open this Saturday
The Walker County Farmers Market will officially open for the growing season this Saturday, May 20. Market hours are 7 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The market is located at 1601 … more
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