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šŸŒ± How Jasperā€™s opioid settlement dollars will reshape child protection services locally

What's up Jasper! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How Jasperā€™s opioid settlement dollars will reshape child protection services locally
  • How JSUā€™s new aviation program will bring more flight students to Jasper

Also on today's calendar: Jasper Vikings vs Haleyville Lions and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 61 degrees. šŸŒ¶ Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and warm, temps: high: 84, low: 48.
  • Sunday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, with a high of 70 and low of 40 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Walker County Children's Advocacy Center announces expansion (wbrc.com) ā€” Jasper is helping fund a major expansion of Walker Countyā€™s Childrenā€™s Advocacy Center, adding on-site medical care for abused children. With $125,000 from the City of Jasper and $125,000 from the countyā€™s opioid settlement funds, leaders hope to start construction within months and are seeking more community support to fully finish the project.
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ā€¢ Jacksonville State University Approves Flight Training Partnership for New Aviation Program (calhounjournal.com) ā€” Jasperā€™s Walker County Airport-Bevill Field will host Jacksonville State University aviation students for their required flight training under a new partnership with Sanders Flight Training Center. The deal makes Jasper a key hub for the universityā€™s Commercial Aviation track, tying local facilities to statewide efforts to grow Alabamaā€™s aviation workforce and economic competitiveness.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Getting the full series of MMR vaccines protects you!
    If you have all your MMR shots, you have a 97% chance of not getting measles. If you're not sure about your MMR vaccination status, talk to yourā€¦ (Nextdoor )
  • The DEA holds two National Prescription Drug Take Back Days each year.
    Find out how to properly dispose of your old or unused prescription medicines and why it is important to do this by checking out our blog post:ā€¦ (Nextdoor )
  • Rice Lake posted a job opening for Material Handler in Jasper. Apply here.
  • Cracker Barrel posted a job opening for Cook in Jasper. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jasper here.

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  • PREP ROUNDUP: Fairview downs Brewer to claim 1st area title since 2017 (cullmantimes.com)

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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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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