City News

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.

NYE pickup schedule

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.

2024 Council and mayor

December 10, 2024 - We so enjoyed participating in the Chamber of Commerce of Walker County Christmas parade last week!

zoning board of adjustment

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. 

Thanksgiving Week Garbage

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.

mayor cowen swearing in

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.

veterans day 24 pickup schedule

November 6, 2024 - Due to the Veterans Day holiday, there will be no Jasper garbage/debris collection on Monday, November 11, 2024. Collection through the week will be delayed by one day beginning with the regular Monday pickups occurring on Tuesday.

Additionally, all non-essential city offices will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2024, and will reopen for regular business hours on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

veterans day parade route

EVENTS ON SATURDAY (11/2)

JHS Homecoming Parade

October 30, 2024 - JASPER HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING PARADE (FRIDAY)

The Jasper High School Homecoming parade will be this Friday afternoon, November 1st. Temporary road blockages will begin around 12:30 pm on Friday with the parade set to begin at 1:00 pm. Expect brief road closures at various points along the parade route from approximately 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm to accommodate this event. The parade route will be the same as in years past. GO VIKES!

city hall halloween

October 30, 2024 - NOTICE OF CANDY: Jasper City Hall, and other municipal locations, will be handing out candy tomorrow for Halloween. City Hall will be handing out candy from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Come by and see us!

proclamation

October 24, 2024

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR - Flags Ordered Lowered in the City of Jasper Honoring Mayor David O'Mary

Governor Kay Ivey has authorized flags be flown at half-staff on Friday, October 25, 2024, from sunrise to sunset, to honor the life and remarkable service of Mayor David O'Mary. The City of Jasper is thankful to Governor Ivey for this great honor.

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Obituary for David P. O'Mary
September 27, 1952 - October 22, 2024
 
Jasper lost one of its very best Tuesday, October 22, 2024. David Platt O’Mary was born on September 27, 1952, in Jasper and lived in Eldridge, Alabama until moving to Winfield as a young boy after the loss of his father. He grew up with little money but with a lot of heart.