One could say puppy love is how Jasper Auto Sales owner Jim Woods got into the automotive business, and the fruit of that covenant has kept him coming to work for decades.

“I get chills when I think about it. I knew in that moment I was called to be in construction.”

Jim Borden recently took over as District 3 Commissioner for Walker County. A Cordova native, Jim will be serving a large area in south Walker County, which includes the communities of Cordova, Parrish, Providence, Goodsprings, and Tutwiler, among others. 

“I love the grandiose porches of older homes…I love the fact that I can drive through my neighborhood and know the majority of my neighbors. ..”

Steve Miller brings a sense of excitement and fresh ideas to county government, and 78 Magazine wanted to get a glimpse of his mind-set going into his first year of office. 

“With my job, I can have people in the car with me who have never been here. It is nice to work with people wanting to relocate, especially when I can give them a little history of the place.”

“We worked hard, and we took care of students. It was a happy time. We had pep rallies. We celebrated when it was time to go to basketball games…”

One local cafe brings the windy city to Jasper with their authentic Chicago dog!

Ed Davidson, Senior Vice President of Lending at Pinnacle Bank, has announced his plans to retire effective December 31, 2020. 

The Walker County Children’s Advocacy Center provides Christmas gifts for children in need through donations.

On Tuesday, December 1, 2020, Bevill State Community College will host a Groundbreaking Ceremony at 11:00 a.m. for the longwall expansion to the Mine Training Facility located on the Sumiton Campus.

…”our goal is for the job to be done correctly the first time and always for our customers to be satisfied with the process and finished product.”

You’ll find plenty of goodies this holiday season at Libby’s!

This Monday the Walker County Commission approved the purchase of 20 life-saving CPR LUCAS devices for use by the Walker County Sheriff’s Office and local firefighting departments.

Bevill State Community College is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelly Cheatham as the new Head Coach of the Men’s Basketball Team.

Walker Baptist Medical Center today announced Lori Sumner, MSN, RN, has been named chief nursing officer. 

Two new faces will occupy seats on the Walker County Commission this Wednesday. Steve Miller will be sworn in as Commission Chairman, while James “Jim” Borden will take over as District 3 Commissioner.

If you follow college football in Alabama, chances are you’ve heard Andrew Bone speaking on a local or regional sports talk radio show. A recruiting expert for the website BamaInsider.com, Bone recently wrote a book that chronicles the recruiting stories of University of Alabama players like Trent Richardson and Tua Tagovailoa.

As the owner of Browder Reliable Detail on Highway 78 East, Devaughn Browder oversees a team of employees that are causing local vehicles to sparkle and shine.

Lottie Moon was a Southern Baptist missionary with the Foreign Mission Board who spent over half of her life evangelizing in China. She is commonly known as the person who laid the foundation for missions support among Southern Baptists all across the globe.