January 31, 2025 - The City of Jasper would like to thank and congratulate Fire Chief Dante Fields and Deputy Fire Chief – Fire Marshal Heath Smith on their retirement! Both have served the citizens of Jasper for more than 25 years and have faithfully and honorably given their service to the Jasper Fire and Rescue Department. Today is their last day with the Department and we wish them well in their retirement!
(photo credit: Ron Harris)
January 15, 2025 - There will be no Jasper garbage/debris collection on Monday, January 20, 2025, due to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Collection through the week will be delayed by one day beginning with regular Monday pickups occurring on Tuesday.
Additionally, all non-essential city offices will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2025, and will reopen for regular business hours on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
Due to the threat of winter weather and hazardous road conditions, all non-essential City of Jasper offices will be closed tomorrow, January 10, 2025.
FREEZE WARNING: BRING YOUR PETS INSIDE!
January 9, 2025—The Warming Station will open at 6:00 p.m. tonight at the JASPER AREA FAMILY SERVICES CENTER, located at 1400 19th Street West. Depending on weather conditions, extended hours may be possible.
Flags at city buildings will be flown at half-staff following the Presidential Proclamation and Governor Ivey's memo authorizing that flags be flown at half-staff within the state of Alabama for 30 days to honor the service of former President Jimmy Carter who passed away December 29, 2024, at the age of 100.
UPCOMING HOLIDAY JASPER SANITATION PICKUP SCHEDULES
Christmas Week: Monday and Tuesday pickups will be collected on Monday, Dec. 23. Regular Wednesday pickups will be collected on Thursday, Dec. 26. Regular Thursday pickups will be collected on Friday, Dec. 27.
New Year’s Week: Monday and Tuesday routes will not be affected. Regular Wednesday pickups will be collected on Thursday, Jan. 2, with regular Thursday pickups collected on Friday, Jan. 3.
December 10, 2024 - We so enjoyed participating in the Chamber of Commerce of Walker County Christmas parade last week!
November 21, 2024 - NOTICE: The Jasper Zoning Board of Adjustment will meet on Monday, November 25th, at 9:00 a.m. at Pinnacle Bank. This meeting will be for a vote on a matter discussed at the public hearing held Thursday, November 21st, to discuss a request for Variance for a property located on Industrial Blvd. Pinnacle Bank is located at 1811 2nd Ave, Jasper, Al. This is not a public hearing for comment but will include a vote on the measure.
November 21, 2024 - Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, there will be no Jasper garbage/debris collection on Thursday, November 29, 2024. If your garbage/debris is normally picked up on Thursdays, it will be picked up on WEDNESDAY next week. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday pickups will remain the same.
Additionally, all non-essential city offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 28-29, 2024, and will reopen for regular business hours on Monday, December 2, 2024.
November 12, 2024 - At last week’s Jasper City Council meeting, Dr. Gary Cowen was announced as the 19th mayor of the City of Jasper. He was sworn in as mayor in a private ceremony on October 28, 2024. Mayor Cowen, previously serving as President Pro Tempore, was legally in position to take over mayoral duties in the absence of Mayor David P. O’Mary. Mayor Cowen stated he intends on moving forward with Mayor O’Mary’s vision to do “what’s best for Jasper” and continue his legacy.