Legal Notices Week of Mar 6, 2026 – Western Star
LEGAL NOTICE CHANGE OF NAME PUBLICATION FOR A MINOR STATE OF ALABAMA JEFFERSON COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 26BES000062 IN THE MATTER OF THE CHANGE OF NAME OF: A.M.H, A MINOR NOTICE TO: CHRISTOPHER HALL 801 Merriweather Dr. Calera, AL 35046 On the 5TH day of February 2026, came Ashley Thames Pickens, Mother and Petitioner... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Mar 5, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF ALABAMA PERRY COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 25-2803 Estate of Erle Randolph Richardson, Jr. Deceased Letters of Testamentary having been granted to the undersigned on the 4th day of November, 2025, by the Honorable Probate Court of Perry County, Alabama, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against the... Read More
Water storage tank maintenance agreements executed by Bessemer
The City of Bessemer owns and operates multiple water storage tanks that are part of its public water system. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) has promulgated regulations governing water storage tank maintenance and comprehensive requirements. Water storage tanks are required to be maintained on a consistent schedule. The Bessemer Water Service/Bessemer Utilities determined... Read More
Remembering Davey Allison
By Brian Clements This journalist still remembers the day Davey Allison died. It was a typically hot summer day in July 1993, and my parents were driving me home from a friend’s house where we’d stayed up all night playing video games. I’d turned eleven a few months earlier and thought I had a better... Read More
Emma Lawley named to UM President’s List
A University’s President’s List honors students for academic achievement. Emma Lawley of McCalla has recently earned a place on the University of Montevallo President’s List. The List recognizes students who achieve a 4.00 or greater grade point average (GPA). Lawley, a freshman, is the daughter of Heather and Brian Lawley of McCalla. A 2025 graduate... Read More
“Beyond the Thoughts of Candy” Abrams Elem. hosts Valentine’s Ball
This past week, J.S. Abrams Elementary School held their Valentine’s Sneaker Ball Dinner, which concluded with the crowning of various winners representing the J.S. Abrams family this year. From Mr. Kindergarten to Miss J.S. Abrams, the event was a happy and treat-filled time for kids and parents alike. Starting with a welcome from Ms. Janiese... Read More
Maggie Moore crowned Miss Bessemer Academy 2026
The gym at Bessemer Academy was recently filled with excitement. The Miss Bessemer Academy 2026 pageant was being held. The student body, family, and friends were anxiously anticipating the decision of the judges. Margaret Elizabeth Moore was crowned Miss Bessemer Academy 2026. She looked stunning in a beautiful crystal-studded, royal blue satin gown with a... Read More
Rev. Douglas Caddell wins Charles A. Long Civic Award
The highlight each year of the annual Bessemer Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting is the announcement of the recipient of the Charles A. Long Outstanding Civic Award. The Chamber’s 104th annual meeting was held on January 29, 2026, at the Bessemer Civic Center. Tonya Hill-Mitchell, owner of Inspired Action Coaching and Consulting Company, was... Read More
Celebrating Black History, Remembering A Man for the People
February 2026 marked the 100th year celebrations of Black History Month. Started by the son of former slaves who felt the role of his own people in American history was being ignored, Carter G. Woodson (Historian, Author, Journalist) — along with William D. Hartgrove, George C. Hall, Alexander L. Jackson, and James E. Stamps —... Read More
Marion Cemetery Association thanks Long for discretionary funds
The Marion Cemetery Association, Inc. is expressing its appreciation to Perry County Commissioner Tony Long for continued financial support of upkeep at Marion Cemetery. According to Marion Cemetery Association, Inc. board member Theresa King Anderson, Long has repeatedly designated money from his discretionary funds on the Perry County Commission to help cover mowing and groundskeeping... Read More