January 22, 2026 - Mayor Josh Gates and City Council Members Lincoln Moody, Willie Moore, and Jennifer Williams Smith attended the Alabama League of Municipalities Advocacy Day on Wednesday, January 21.
This annual event provides municipal leaders the opportunity to engage with state officials and discuss issues that impact our communities, local government, and quality of life across Alabama. City representatives also had the chance to hear from and visit with several state leaders, including U.S. Senator Katie Britt and State Senator Matt Woods.
There will be no Jasper garbage collection on Monday, January 19 due to the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. All pickups will be delayed by one day beginning with the regular Monday pickups occurring on Tuesday.
All non-essential city offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr Day holiday and will reopen for regular business hours on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
At yesterday’s Jasper City Council meeting, Mayor Josh Gates and the Jasper City Council presented a proclamation recognizing January 2026 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The proclamation affirms the City of Jasper’s commitment to raising awareness, strengthening education and training efforts, supporting survivors, and working collaboratively to prevent human trafficking in our community. The City also reaffirmed its designation as a Trafficking Free Zone, emphasizing the importance of coordinated, community-wide action.
CITY OF JASPER INTRODUCES HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE FRAMEWORK
Happy New Year from the City of Jasper! Wishing everyone a safe, healthy, and happy year ahead.
Holiday Trash Pickup Schedule
Christmas Week:
- Monday and Tuesday pickups will be moved to Monday, Dec. 22.
- Wednesday pickups will be moved to Tuesday, Dec. 23.
- Thursday pickups will be moved to Friday, Dec. 26.
New Year’s Week:
JASPER, AL - The City of Jasper welcomed Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) Director Kenneth Boswell and Deputy Director Ashley Toole on Monday for a comprehensive visit focused on strengthening infrastructure, advancing workforce development initiatives, and supporting long-term economic growth throughout the region.
December 8, 2025 - 
’Tis the season in Jasper. Our Christmas tree is now in place in front of the new City Hall, generously donated from the farm of Mr. James Frye, a highly decorated veteran honored for more than 25 years of distinguished service to the United States Army and the Military Police Corps Regiment.
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
December 3, 2025
Contact:
Tana Collins-Allred
Community & Economic Development Director
tcollins@jaspercity.com
CITY OF JASPER PRESENTS $1 MILLION TO THE WALKER AREA
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE HEMAN DRUMMOND CENTER OF INNOVATION
December 2, 2025 - At today’s Jasper City Council meeting, Mayor Josh Gates and the City Council had the privilege of presenting Donna Kilgore with an official proclamation recognizing her decades of outstanding service to the Children’s Policy Council and the Jasper Area Family Services Center.