Jasper Boosts Children's Advocacy Center

0:00It's April 7, I'm Cory with the story. This is Birmingham News Today, driven by AI. Jasper City leaders just greenlit a $125,000 boost for the Walker County Children's Advocacy Center expansion. Mayor Josh Gates pitched it at the council meeting on April 7, aiming to beef up services for kids hit by abuse and neglect. This center pulls together cops, social workers, doctors and counselors in a kid-friendly spot to handle investigations, treatment and family, support. The new addition means bigger spaces for private forensic interviews, counseling sessions and even a local exam room for sexual assault nurse, examiners, cutting down on travel stress. Folks are calling it a game changer. Mayor Gates says it keeps healing local and trauma low, while Walker County Commission Chairman Steve Miller praises the teamwork to serve families, right across the region. Both the city and county are matching funds at $125,000 each, showing real commitment

1:01to community partnerships that tackle family crises head on. This move strengthens the safety net for vulnerable kids, proving small towns can rally big for the ones who need it most.