WALKER COUNTY, Ala. — One day after Walker County voters delivered a major upset in the Republican sheriff’s primary, many residents say the results reflected frustration with current leadership and a ...

Nick Smith, the Alabama sheriff who runs the jail where a mentally ill man froze to death in January 2023, has lost his bid for re-election. Smith was the subject of a March USA TODAY investigation ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jason Akins, a former Sheriff’s sergeant and local businessman, has won his race for Walker County Sheriff following the defeat of ...

WALKER COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) — The Walker County Sheriff's race is headed to a runoff election between candidates Jason Akins and Jasper Police Chief J.C. Poe after incumbent Sheriff Nick Smith was ...

Nick Smith, the Alabama sheriff who runs the jail where a mentally ill man froze to death in January 2023, has lost his bid for reelection. Smith was the subject of a March USA TODAY investigation ...