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🌱 What changes will Sheriff-elect Jason Akins bring to Walker County policing?

Jasper, Alabama Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • What changes will Sheriff-elect Jason Akins bring to Walker County policing?

Also on today's calendar: The M-80s: Cordova 4th of July Celebration and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What has more lives than a cat? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 70.
  • Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Walker County sheriff-elect eyes transparency, accountability as he prepares to lead office (wbrc.com) — Walker County’s sheriff-elect Jason Akins, who defeated incumbent Nick Smith and longtime Jasper Police Chief J.C. Poe, is promising more transparency and accountability in local law enforcement. He’s already planning staffing improvements, better pay, and tighter jail procedures as he prepares to take office in January, aiming to rebuild public trust after years of scrutiny on the sheriff’s department.
   

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  • July is UV Safety Month!
    The sun can hurt your skin. To help prevent sunburn and skin cancer, use sunscreen, wear hats and long sleeves, and stay in the shade. Learn more at… (Nextdoor )
  • [7/1/26] Hot and Humid into Weekend with Increasing Rain Chances
    Hot and humid conditions will continue into the weekend with highs in the 90s and lows only reaching the middle 70s. Heat index values could reach… (Nextdoor )
  • ABM Industries posted a job opening for Quinton Day Shift Janitorial Cleaner in Jasper. Apply here.
  • Ace Hardware posted a job opening for Store Merchandiser in Jasper. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jasper here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A frog. Its croaks all day (Thank you Janice W. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Jasper

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