Growing up, Logan Shumate spent countless hours on the water with family and friends, and somewhere along the way,
Hot House Grille serves up familiar favorites, fresh ingredients, and plenty of food for the whole crowd.
Siblings Taylor and Tanner Rowe bring a shared passion for helping others to TherapySouth’s Jasper clinic.
Growing up, Logan Shumate spent countless hours on the water with family and friends, and somewhere along the way,
Hot House Grille serves up familiar favorites, fresh ingredients, and plenty of food for the whole crowd.
Siblings Taylor and Tanner Rowe bring a shared passion for helping others to TherapySouth’s Jasper clinic.
Becoming her grandfather’s caregiver brought with it something Marisa Nevels-Johnson never
expected:
After more than a decade in emergency nursing, T.G. Paschal found his way back to photography and turned a lifelong creative pursuit into a thriving career.
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
Growing up, Logan Shumate spent countless hours on the water with family and friends, and somewhere along the way,
Hot House Grille serves up familiar favorites, fresh ingredients, and plenty of food for the whole crowd.
Siblings Taylor and Tanner Rowe bring a shared passion for helping others to TherapySouth’s Jasper clinic.
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