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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  On or about February 20, 2025, the City of Jasper identified unauthorized access to its network. The City of Jasper had previously developed an incident response plan, which includes obtaining the services of experts who are exclusively focused on our response to this incident.

SEEDS II grant

Office of the Mayor
City of Jasper, AL
205-221-2100

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Jasper Industrial Board Receives 2nd SEEDS Grant Award 

Presidents Day 25 sanitation schedule

February 14, 2025 - There will be no Jasper garbage/debris collection on Monday, February 17, 2025, due to the Presidents 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, February 17, 2025, and will reopen for regular business hours on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

prayer breakfast

The 3rd Annual Community Prayer Breakfast in Jasper will be held on Tuesday, February 18 at the Jasper Civic Center. Join us in praying for segments of Jasper's community in 2025 - for our leaders and our citizens. The schedule is as follows:

Jasper Community Prayer Breakfast
February 18, 2025
8:00am – 9:00am

Welcome and Purpose of Gathering: Adam Brewer

Fields and Smith JFD retirement

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)

MLK week pickup

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.

closed for winter weather

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 - gbhs
From City of Jasper Animal Care and Control: 🚨 FREEZE WARNING: BRING YOUR PETS INSIDE!
warming station

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. 

Current items of need include: hot hands, reflective vests, breakfast foods (cold or items that can be heated), and individual orange juice. Any further donations can still be dropped off at the main entrance between 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
city of jasper

Office of the Mayor
City of Jasper, AL
205-221-2100

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Jimmy Carter flag memo

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.