Doris Barton Avery
Doris Barton Avery, 100, of Marion passed away June 8, 2026 at Bibb Medical Center in Centreville, Alabama. Services will be held June 11, 2026 at Marion Methodist Church, followed by burial in the Marion Cemetery, with Rockco Funeral Home officiation. Mrs. Avery was born Sept. 18, 1925, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. She was educated in... Read More
Valley Forge Military College leadership visits MMI June 3
On Wednesday, June 3, Marion Military Institute welcomed the president of Valley Forge Military College, COL Stuart B. Helgeson, USMC (Ret), and VFMC Board member GEN Gus Perna, USA (Ret). MMI’s social media account says the purpose of the visit was exploring areas of mutual interest. Founded in 1928 and located in Wayne, Pennsylvania, Valley... Read More
Perry County Commission: Lewis elected chairman as commission strips Turner of financial authority
The Perry County Commission elected Commissioner Carlton Lewis as its new chairman Tuesday night in a meeting that saw outgoing Chairman Albert Turner Jr. fight to control the terms of his own removal, lose that fight, and then watch as the commission voted to take his name off the county’s bank accounts. At the commission’s... Read More
Hearing on Turner challenge of one-vote loss scheduled for June 15
A hearing on Albert Turner Jr.’s challenge of his one-vote loss in the Perry County Commission District 1 Democratic primary has been rescheduled for June 15 at 11:00 a.m. in Montgomery, after the original hearing date was scrapped because the winner of the race had not been notified. The hearing will take place at the... Read More
Bessemer man killed during Birmingham robbery
A homicide investigation is underway in Birmingham following a shooting Friday afternoon. According to authorities, police officers were called to the Intown Suites on Commons Drive around 4 p.m. Friday. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim as 20-year-old Donavan Reid Hanberry of Bessemer. The coroner’s office says Hanberry was shot during a... Read More
A chat with Dr. Jaxson Dangerfield, chiropractor, Pillar Chiropractic and Rehab, LLC
Dr. Jaxson Dangerfield of McCalla selected Hueytown for his practice in order to meet the chiropractic needs of the community. Pillar Chiropractic was opened in 2024 by Dr. Brad Russell and Dr. Rod Sones. The practice of chiropractic has long been misunderstood. However, today it is recognized as a viable treatment. A pleasant fellow, Dr.... Read More
SOUTHERN STYLES: Hueytown Community Theatre’s homespun comedy Dearly Beloved thrills audiences
The delightful comedy Dearly Beloved will immediately evoke memories of growing up in the South; for many, their own southern hometowns. The Hueytown Community Theatre recently presented the hit comedy, which was performed at the Hueytown Family Recreation Center on Hueytown Road. Katsy Sellers is chairman of the Hueytown Community Theatre committee. Featuring many unforgettable... Read More
HCSD reports arrests for doxing, child support, FTA
Arrests 06-01-2026 Courtney Laquinn Hurt, 42, Moundville, was arrested for two counts of failure to appear. 06-04-2026 Kaley Anne Lee, 36, Greensboro, was arrested for doxing. 06-05-2026 Anthony Dwayne Hale, 40, Greensboro, was arrested for failure to appear. 06-06-2026 Aaron Wade Hogan, 41, Greensboro, was arrested for probation violation. Austin Wade Johnson, 23, Moundville, was... Read More
Bessemer enters into construction agreement with State of Alabama
At a recent meeting of the Bessemer City Council, a resolution was approved authorizing the Mayor of the City of Bessemer to enter into a construction agreement with the State of Alabama, acting by and through the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), for a federal-aid transportation project. The construction project is known as the McCalla... Read More