The Walker County Commission unanimously approved hiring Justin Farrar as a part-time jailer effective on or after April 2, 2025, contingent on Farrar’s successful completion of the Walker County Civil Service Board drug test and required hiring paperwork. The action took place at an emergency meeting at 11:15 a.m. April 1 in Courtroom B of the Walker County Courthouse Annex in Jasper.

The motion to open discussion and the subsequent approval were made by Commissioner John Dunagan and seconded by Commissioner Jim Borden; the minutes record the vote as: “District One: Aye; District Three: Aye; Chairman: Aye.” County Administrator Amy Frederickson called the roll and Chairman Miller acknowledged a quorum.

Minutes record a brief discussion before the approval but do not include quoted remarks or public comment. The minutes do not state the starting pay rate, the number of weekly hours for the part-time jailer position, or the funding source; those details were not specified in the record.

The commission adjourned after approving two personnel items and moved to reconvene at the next regularly scheduled meeting.