For most young athletes, the opportunity to compete at the collegiate level remains a distant dream.
This fall 2026, Walker College Foundation (WCF) awarded more than $320,000 in scholarship funds to students in and around Walker County.
Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton In the South, what you wear on game day can
For most young athletes, the opportunity to compete at the collegiate level remains a distant dream.
This fall 2026, Walker College Foundation (WCF) awarded more than $320,000 in scholarship funds to students in and around Walker County.
Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton In the South, what you wear on game day can
Words Special to Blanton Media Group | Photos by Al Blanton Tony Sparks, CEO of Bank of Walker County, recently
Words by Logan Fowler | Image by Al Blanton A Jasper native and member of one of the first graduating
Words by Anna Duncan Owens | Image by Al Blanton When a case reaches post-conviction review, it often means every
Words by Jenny Davis | Image by Al Blanton Ana Sanchez knows what it means to care deeply about an
Words by Cooper Kirkpatrick | Image by Al Blanton Colby Morrison discovered early that he wanted to help people in
Words by Micah Harrison | Image by Al Blanton Daniel’s Auto Detailing, based in Jasper, first began offering services in
For most young athletes, the opportunity to compete at the collegiate level remains a distant dream.
This fall 2026, Walker College Foundation (WCF) awarded more than $320,000 in scholarship funds to students in and around Walker County.
Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Images by Al Blanton In the South, what you wear on game day can
Words by Micah Harrison | Image by Al Blanton Alicia Cherry was raised in a family of medical professionals, and
From junior mining engineer to CEO of Drummond Company, Richard Mullen’s four-decade career has evolved alongside the company he never
Dr. Sonny Springer’s story of survival, faith and second chances Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Image by Al Blanton
Words by Stephen W.B. Rizzo | Image by Nick Rizzo Located on the Sumiton Church of God campus and a
Don Goetz reflects on decades of work that helped shape the Jasper people know today. Words by Anna Duncan Owens
Amy Blackwood’s calling to care, celebrate, and serve at Ridgeview Health Services Words by Linley Allred | Images by Justin
Through decades of quiet faithfulness, Vietnam veteran Jim Kitson has become a steady pillar of support for his church and
School Resource Officer, T.R. Simmons Elementary Worde by Logan Fowler | Image by Al Blanton Mitchell Jones never intended to
Program Director, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Walker and Winston Counties Words by Jessica Kirkland | Image by Justin Hunter
Kindergarten Teacher, TR Simmons Elementary Words by Jenny Lynn Davis | Image by Al Blanton By the time her class’s […]
Therapist and Social Worker, HARTT Words by Cooper Kirkpatrick | Image by Justin Hunter Katie Young gives back to her […]
Preschool Director, Jasper First Methodist Church Words by Linley Allred| Image by Justin Hunter “I just fell into this job. […]
Server, Los Reyes Grill Words by Logan Fowler | Image by Al Blanton At Los Reyes Grill in the heart […]
Speech Therapist, Jasper High School Words by Anna Duncan Owens | Image by Justin Hunter Jennifer Watt doesn’t get in […]
For 27 years, Renee Miller shaped school days at Maddox Middle and Jasper High through consistency and care. Words by […]
Preston Headrick devotes his life to bringing prodigals home. Words by Micah Harrison | Image by Al Blanton “I just […]
From mowing highways to making street signs, Hope Kilgore is part of the steady, behind the scenes work of the […]
