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INSIDE TODAY: Senate confirms Sessions for attorney general FEB. 9, 2017 JASPER, ALABAMA — THURSDAY — WWW.MOUNTAINEAGLE.COM 75 CENTS BRIEFS Walker Area Community Foundation unveils new brand Siegelman back home By JENNIFER COHRON of operations. terpiece of the Founda- Daily Mountain Eagle The logo change is the tion’s 2015 annual report after prison third in WACF’s 22-year and banquet. release The Walker Area Com- history. Albright had several munity Foundation has a “From time to time, it’s meetings with WACF’s MONTGOMERY, new brand that will be un- incumbent on any organi- board of directors last year Ala. (AP) — For- veiled this week. zation to take a hard look to discuss the Foundation’s The logo that WACF has mer Alabama Gov. at itself and how it sells it- role in the community. been using for the past 10 self to the community. We The word that came up Don Siegelman years featured a single felt like it was time for an most frequently during was released from wheat stalk, historically a update,” said president those planning sessions a federal prison in symbol of prosperity, and Paul Kennedy. was “responsible.” the tagline “Gathering. Louisiana and ar- The logo was designed “It’s a nod to our invest- Growing. Giving.” by Rich Albright of Cre- ments and our fiscal re- rived home On the new logo, the ative 369, who assisted sponsibility and to the way Wednesday after color scheme has been form a W. “We carried forward the with the development of that we manage not only serving a six-year changed from tan and gold There is also a new thought of growing. We the county’s “We Can Do those investments but the to green, and the wheat sentence for tagline to emphasize three continue to grow and plant That ” brand last year. people and the processes,” has been replaced by a principles of the Founda- seeds in our community Albright also developed Moody said. bribery and ob- plant growing out of three tion’s work: “Responsible. that will grow forever,” the “I can’t help myself” The tagline also empha- struction of justice. blades of grass that subtly Giving. Results.” said Cristy Moody, director concept that was the cen- Siegelman See BRAND, A4 grinned widely and waved to a small group of cheering supporters and rel- atives as he walked through the Birmingham airport after landing on a commercial flight. "We're grateful and happy and Dora church hosting blessed that he's Daily Mountain Eagle - Jennifer Cohron back," said daugh- This sign from the Galloway Coal Company of fice in Carbon Hill is one of ter Dana Siegel- the artifacts on display at “Celebrating Our Communities: Chapter 1,” a new special needs prom man, rubbing her exhibit that opens at the Bankhead House and Heritage Center onTuesday. By LEA RIZZO p.m. father's arm. Daily Mountain Eagle This marks the third Siegelman, 70, is year that the prom has expected to go to Celebrating community Bethel Baptist Church been held but the first his home in subur- in Dora will be hosting time it has been hosted the Night to Shine Prom in Walker County. ban Birmingham to for people with special According to a press serve the remain- New exhibit opens at Bankhead House next week needs on Friday. release about the event, der of his sentence The Night to Shine every guest of Night to on house arrest. By JENNIFER COHRON Prom, sponsored by the Shine enters on a red Daily Mountain Eagle Tim Tebow Foundation, carpet complete with a will be hosted at over warm welcome from a DEATHS Over the next eight 350 churches around the friendly crowd and pa- years, the Bankhead world. The event is open parazzi. Pearlie Mae Luker, 75, House and Heritage Cen- to special needs individ- Once inside, guests re- Jasper ter will be hosting a series uals ages 14 and older ceive the royal treat- Debra Lane Gardner, 54, of exhibits that pays trib- as well as their families ment, including hair and Jasper ute to every community in and lasts from 6 to 9 Kay O. Bridier, 72, Jasper See PROM, A4 Rosalie Catherine Harris, Walker County, including 72, Jasper those that now exist only Vernon ‘Steve’ Smith, 66, in memory. Jasper The first chapter of “Cel- James Edward Armstrong, ebrating Our Communi- 81, Louisiana ties” opens Tuesday. EASI to host mother Jasper Curtis ‘J.C’. Glenn, Artifacts from Carbon Hill, 52, Jasper Eldridge, Kansas, Nauvoo Betty Joyce ‘B.J.’ Gilliland and Townley will be on dis- and son dance Friday Bevill, 86, Jasper Mary Margaret Williams, play through June 9. By LEA RIZZO 79, Empire Exhibits focusing on Daily Mountain Eagle Doris Swain, 64, Jasper other communities Rufus Aaron, 89, Jasper throughout Walker County Mothers and sons are encouraged to wear their Curtis Humphreys, 82, are planned Sunday best and attend the ‘Queen and Her Prince’ Jasper through 2022, and a spe- dance, presented by Equines Assisting Special In- Alice Fay Guthrie cial exhibit on Winston dividuals, on Friday. Full obituaries / A2 County will be held in “We thought the moms would enjoy a night out 2023. with their sons because they don’t often have the The Bankhead House chance to do that,” said Cristy Stanley, executive di- and Heritage Center rector for EASI. WEATHER hosted its first exhibit, The mother/son dance will be held at the Bevill “The Wonderful World of Daily Mountain Eagle - Jennifer Cohron State Community College gymnasium on the Walker County,” in 2011. Jasper campus from 6 until 8 p.m and is open to High Low Items from local historian This 1920s lithograph was found in the attic of boys ages 12 and under. 51 29 Pat Morrison’s extensive Kenneth Guin Drugs Inc. of Carbon Hill. The artist “The idea for a mother/son dance stemmed from collection of Walker the popularity of our previous father/daughter County memorabilia was F. Earl Christy, who produced dozens of cov- dances,” said Stanley. “Nobody does this for the served as the backbone of ers for magazines such as “Colliers” and the Sun- moms and sons so we thought it would be a great INDEX day magazine of the New York Times. See EXHIBIT, A4 See DANCE, A4 Classifieds..............A9 Comics....................A5 Dear Abby...............A5 Horoscope..............A5 Opinion...................A6 Sports.....................A7 Arts Alliance hires new coordinator Arrests....................A2 First ‘Tasting of the Arts’ event of year set for tonight One section, 10 pages By JENNIFER COHRON “It was a great way to first floor of First Bank of Check Daily Mountain Eagle get to know different peo- Jasper’s downtown out our ple and say hello to people branch. Facebook The Walker County Arts I hadn’t seen in 20 years. Catering will be pro- Alliance has a new admin- page at It’s such a good idea to vided by Musgrove Coun- istrative coordinator and bring people together to try Club. Jasper Daily Mountain Eagle two artists to introduce to see what the Arts Alliance Tickets are $15 for supporters tonight at the does, fundraise and show- WCAA members and $30 first “Tasting of the Arts” case local talent,” Olive for non-members. for 2017. said. “Tasting of the Arts,” Debbie Olive, a Jasper The featured artists for now in its fifth year, is an native and retired certified tonight’s Tasting are wood- annual series that trans- public accountant, at- workers Randy West and forms WCAA’s office into Daily Mountain Eagle - Jennifer Cohron tended her first Tasting Mark Batson. an art gallery several several years ago after The event will be held times a year. Debbie Olive was hired to be the new administra- moving back to her home- from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. While browsing the art- tive coordinator of the Walker County Arts Alliance town. at the WCAA office on the See ARTS, A4 last month. TO W HOLESALE THE P UBLIC A special selection drastically reduced now! Chevy • Buick • GMC • Cadillac I-22 at Industrial Boulevard Toll Free 1-855-216-5659 A2 — DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE Jasper, Ala., Thurs., Feb. 9, 2017 www.mountaineagle.com Today’s weather DEATHS & FUNERALS Forecast for Thursday, February 9, 2017 TENN. Pearlie Mae Luker Betty Joyce ‘B.J.’ Dec. 24, 1941 - Feb. 6, 2017 Oxford 46/28 Huntsville Pearlie Mae Luker, 75, of Jasper, passed away Monday, Gilliland Bevill ARK. 48/27 Feb. 6, 2017, at Walker Baptist Medical Center. Betty Joyce “B.J.” Gilliland Bevill, 86, of Jasper, passed The family will receive friends today, Feb. 8, 2017, from away Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, in Pell City. 6 until 9 p.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home. Funeral Visitation will be Saturday, Feb. 11, GA. services will be Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, at 11 a.m. in the 2017, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Collins-Burke Chapel, with burial at Mt. Carmel Ceme- Northside Baptist Church. Funeral Greenville Birmingham 50/34 51/29 tery. James Beard will officiate. services will be Saturday, Feb. 11, Mrs. Luker was preceded in death by her father, Oliver 2017, at 1 p.m. at Northside Baptist Busby; mother, Ollie Mae Kimbrough Busby; grand- Church. Bro. David Byrd will officiate. daughter, Alana Renee Key; sister, Frankie Davidson; and Bevill was a member of Northside brothers, Henry Busby and David Busby. Baptist Church and a certified lab Jackson Montgomery She is survived by her husband, James Edward Van- technician at Walker Baptist Medical 57/37 57/33 horn; sons, Alan Key (Shannon), Tommy Dean Key (San- Center.