The Bridge of Business
If a business had nine lives, it’s High Point Furniture in Jasper. After beginning as a shoe and antique store downtown, High Point has evolved into one of Alabama’s best-kept furniture secrets.
Senior Vikes Honor Teachers for Third Straight Year
Philip Bailey, head coach of the Vikings’ football team, believes celebrating teachers is a tradition that should be continued for years to come.
A Great Tandem
Two former schoolteachers are making their mark in real estate. They just happen to be mother and daughter.
“Just Serve Me”
For years, Scott Goodwin struggled to find purpose in life. But when he stopped talking and started listening, a gutter business was born.
One Way or Another
For Mallory Scoble, the Farmstead community is more than just a series of houses nestled together. It’s where the heart is.
Ivy League bound? Viking star drawing interest from Division I schools, including Harvard
The steady hum of stadium lights and the lingering smell of freshly cut grass is the calm before the storm on the Jasper Vikings’ football field. That storm has a name: Brodie Vinson.
Alabama Sports Hall of Fame’s Myers to Speak at Event Hosted by Jasper QB Club
Scott Myers, who serves as the Executive Director of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame (ASHOF), will be speaking in Jasper on Tuesday, October 20 at 6 p.m in the Golden Viking Room (Fieldhouse) at Ki-Ro Gambrell Field.
Jim Redmill’s Secret Weapon
Twenty-eight years ago, Jim Redmill launched his own industrial supply store, JIMS. Today that business is thriving because of a great staff—and the Golden Rule
Bevill State Community College Awarded Grants From the Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham
Bevill State Community College has been awarded a Raising the Financial Bar for Women grant from the Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham in the amount of $45,000.
Bowen Chiropractic provides the healing touch—and a good workout, too
Like many Americans, Dr. Renee Philpot Bowen suffered from severe allergies until she experienced the healing power of spinal manipulation known as chiropractic.
JAFSC Restores Hope and Provides Support for Fathers through the Fatherhood Initiative
For every father who walks through the door of Jasper Area Family Services Center’s Fatherhood Initiative, it is a step in the right direction.
“Just take care of the customer”
Carl Cannon Chevrolet Buick GMC Executive Manager Curt Ballard embodies the guiding principles the business has been running on for sixty years. It might have just taken him awhile to learn it.
The Fixer-Upper
Whether he’s treating a patient with a broken back or renovating an old vacant building, Dr. Mark Prevost finds joy in making things work better
The Explorer
As a boy, he would borrow flashlights from his father’s hardware store to explore nearby caves. He began his dental practice on an Indian reservation. He moved to Jasper in 1989 and maintained a successful practice for 29 years. Meet Dr. John Branstetter: dentist, traveler, and family man.
The New Yorker
Arriving with long hair and a Northern accent, Val Vann initially struggled with the challenges of small town Alabama. Now there’s no place she’d rather be
Soul of 78: Two dishes you absolutely must try at Five Loaves Bakery
Two of our favorite dishes this season at one of Jasper’s local restaurants.
From Dusseldorf to Farmstead
Stefan Graeber came here from Germany years ago as a foreign exchange student and fell in love with Southern culture. Now he calls Alabama his home.
A Place of Transformation: A Cut and a Change Barbershop
Lionel got his start cutting hair around the age of 12. “I believe it was God that made me pick up the clippers,” he says as he takes a quick break from the steady flow of customers.
The Readers Have Spoken: Bernard’s is the Best Men’s Boutique in Alabama
The men’s clothing store has had a front seat in the evolution of Walker County and is a living museum of the county’s history.