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Alabama school employee charged with sexual contact with student

Sumiton · Sumiton

Alabama school employee charged with sexual contact with student

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A woman who worked at a school in Walker County was arrested in May after alleged sexual contact with a student.Ashley Nichole McCarty, 31, is charged with having sexual contact with a student under the age of 19. The incident allegedly happened in February 2024 at her home in Sumiton, according to court documents.Read Article

Commission: Sales tax revenue goes to schools, not roads

Walker County, Alabama · Walker County

Commission: Sales tax revenue goes to schools, not roads

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Walker County Commission members tried to stress a point Monday they said the public does not understand: All of the county's two cents of sales tax revenue goes to nothing else but local schools, except about $72,000 a year that…Read Article

Lad Miklovic announces his candidacy for Jasper City Council District 2

Jasper, Alabama · Jasper

Lad Miklovic announces his candidacy for Jasper City Council District 2

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I’m Lad Miklovic, and I'm proud to announce my candidacy for City Council District 2.Read Article

Walker County’s first Junior Fire Academy set for June 24

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DORA - The Walker County Board of Education and the Walker County Firefighters Association appointed Dora Fire Chief Adrean Booth and Dora Volunteer Fire & Rescue to oversee Walker County’s first annual Junior Fire Academy Camp, which will be held…Dora · Dora Read Article

In a Deep Red State, a Mining Regulator Is Wary of Possible Trump Cuts to Its Budget - Inside Climate News

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If cuts mean there’s not enough money for the state to regulate mines, the federal government could end up on the hook to do the job, Alabama’s chief mining regulator said.By Lee HedgepethJASPER, Ala.—If federal funds designated for Alabama’s mining regulator dry up—there is a 16 percent cut in state grants now being debated in Congress—director Kathy Love believes she has a quick and compelling rebuttal.Climate Change · Jasper See the Story

Dora municipal election set for Aug. 26

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DORA — Dora City Council members approved a resolution Thursday night concerning the use of electronic vote counting machines that will be used for the city’s municipal election, which is set for Tuesday, Aug. 26.Dora · Dora Read Article

SCAM ALERT: Walker Co. Sheriff’s Office warning of fake checks, letters coming by mail

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The sheriff's office says one county resident got the letter that is pictured with this story in the mail along with a check for $3,990.69.Walker County, Alabama · Walker County Read Article

Commission adds more health sensors to jail

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The Walker County Commission on June 3 approved expanding the use of new high-tech sensors for individual cells in the Walker County Jail after they have proven to help detect health situations with inmates.Walker County, Alabama · Walker County Read Article

Aderholt appoints Walker County natives to posts

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U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, who represents the 4th Congressional District, recently announced two important staffing changes within his office, both involving natives of Walker County.Walker County, Alabama · Walker County Read Article

Jackson recognized as Superintendent of the Year for District 7

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For the second time in the past two weeks, Dr. Ann Jackson has been recognized at the state level for her work with the Jasper City School System.Jasper, Alabama · Jasper Read Article

'Eye of the Needle' exhibit features hand-stitched artwork

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The Bankhead House & Heritage Center's newest exhibit, “Eye of the Needle,” is on display now through Friday, Aug. 1. Eye of the Needle features the hand-stitched, framed artwork of Walker County's Lisa Frey Crump. The Bankhead House, located at…Jasper, Alabama · Jasper Read Article