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Jasper, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Jasper! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Jasper's new career center opens doors for high school students
  • Bevill State answers Wallace's challenge to stay unbeaten
  • Farm City Breakfast puts local students and agriculture in the spotlight

Also on today's calendar: Basketball: Girls Varsity vs Cold Springs High School and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fallen horse say? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 56 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 57, low: 35.
  • Monday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 58 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New $100M center for innovation now open in Jasper (bhamnow.com) — Jasper's new $100 million Heman Drummond Center of Innovation is open, offering career training for up to 2,100 Walker County and Jasper City high school students. Programs range from robotics to health sciences, with opportunities for credentials and hands-on experience. Residents can tour the Industrial Drive facility at a November 30 community open house.
   

2. JUCO Basketball: Bevill State stays perfect with win over Wallace (mountaineagle.com) — Bevill State kept its unbeaten start intact with a 100-90 home win over Wallace State-Hanceville, answering every second-half challenge in front of a packed Glen Clem Gymnasium. Noble scored 27 points and Dylan Anderson added 26 as the Bears improved to 4-0. Their next home game is November 23 against Marion Military Institute.
   

3. Farm City Breakfast celebrates agricultural heritage, honors local students (mountaineagle.com) — Local students shared the spotlight with Walker County's farming heritage at the November 10 Farm City Breakfast in Jasper. Flower farmer Hannah Real Smith spoke about balancing agricultural traditions with new technology, while organizers honored student contest winners, including Sumiton Elementary's Malakai Vicente, whose poster advances to state competition.
   

4. New Nauvoo mayor at age 30 is serious about supporting Nauvoo (mountaineagle.com) — Christian Dill, 30, has taken over as Nauvoo mayor after Terry Burgett's unexpected resignation, stepping into the role three years earlier than his predecessor had envisioned. The former council member points to park improvements and upcoming road paving as signs of progress, and says he wants to build on the town's potential.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday November 14
  • 2026 Veterans Day 5K
    Railroad Park Foundation
    8:00 am
    • Sunday November 15
  • UAB Women's Volleyball vs Wichita State
    Bartow Arena
    1:00 pm
    • Monday November 16
  • Fostering International Student Success at UAB - CTL Building Block
    Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences , 411
    1:30 pm
  • Faculty Well-Being: Mindfulness
    University of Alabama at Birmingham - Diversity and Inclusion, 1720 University Blvd, Birmingham
    3:30 pm
  • Basketball: Girls Varsity at Winston County High School →
    Double Springs AL
    5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Today is the last day to submit your photo to the “Share Your Smile with Alabama” photo contest.
    Two third-grade students - one girl & one boy - will be selected from photo submissions as the winners of the campaign. Find rules and submission… (Nextdoor )
  • Happy World Kindness Day is November 13!
    Find resources on how to celebrate at randomactsofkindness.org/the-kindness-blog/29-world-kindness-day-4-simple-ways-to-connect-through-kindness (Nextdoor )
  • SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist - Part-Time in Jasper. Apply here.
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Morning Team Member in Jasper. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jasper here.

Ok Jasper! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What did the fallen horse say?" — I can’t giddy up… (Thank you Kathy J. for sending it in!)
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