Jasper News

JASPER, Ala. - Keeping your family safe is important, and it doesn't matter whether it's on land or in the water.

Mayor Sonny Posey recently accepted a $10,000 check from members of Pilot Club of Jasper for the city's Miracle Field.

An Oakman man was killed late Friday night after he was ejected from his vehicle after an accident on Interstate-22 in Jasper.

Families of veterans turned out for Sumiton's Memorial Day celebration on Monday, and many spent time locating memorial bricks dedicated to their loved ones.

Diners who have noticed the graffiti on the piano in Bevill State Community College's Frances Israel Cafeteria may have assumed it to be the work of unruly college students.

Jasper City Council member Sandi Sudduth talks with Southside Pool Director Greg Farris near the pool on Thursday.

A Walker County grand jury will determine if a Jasper man will face charges for shooting his son-in-law earlier this month.

An Oakman man was killed late Friday after crashing his 2002 Ford F150 pickup in a one-vehicle wreck on Intersate 22 in Jasper, the Alabama Department of Public Safety said today in a news release.

JASPER, Ala. -- Alabama State Troopers are working to determine a cause for a single vehicle accident that occurred in Jasper on I-22. Billy Ray Linard, 48, of Oakman, was the only person fatally injured in the crash that happened around 11:58pm Friday night.

Motorists in Walker County will notice an increased police presence in some areas over the next several days.

JASPER, Ala. - Ready for a life long friend ... puppies are all about unconditional love! Puppy Sophia could be the one for you ... she is here at the Walker County Animal Shelter.

JASPER, Ala. - Alabamians love to grill ... but just a reminder state law bans grilling on apartment and condo balconies.

A single-car wreck on 20th Avenue East in Jasper injured a female driver. A first responder to the scene said the woman was alert and responsive while rescue crews and Jasper police officers worked to extract her.

Volunteers with Mennonite Disaster Service sing as Linda Lowe looks on from the porch during a dedication ceremony held Tuesday.

A plea deal has been reached in the manslaughter trial of Bobby McClendon, 48, of Jasper.

A coal belt conveyer running from No. 7 Mine to No. 5 Mine preparation plant. The conveyer is part of a new plant proposed by Walter Energy for northern Tuscaloosa County.

Carey Morgan of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Bomb Squad searches a hallway of Walker High School Monday morning.

City officials have formulated a plan to curb a speeding problem in one Jasper subdivision.

The Sibley family was changed forever in 2004 when doctors found a brain tumor in one of its youngest members.

Sunday afternoon, a worker with Walker County Springfest puts together a ride for the event, which starts Tuesday and will include more than 25 rides.