The Alabama Beacon

Members of the Bessemer Board of Education and the Bessemer City Council were sworn in last week. The school board members who took the oath included Tasha Wynn-Scott, Lee Jones, Elaine Holifield, Omar Chapman and Remeka Little. Councilman Chester Porter, an incumbent, and Kelvin Eades, new to the council, took the oath at the same...

Hunter education course set for Oct. 24 at Tannehill

Alabama Extensio Service is inviting new hunters to a hunter education course on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park Event Center, 12632 Jim Bennett Parkway, McCalla. The course runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with an hour off for lunch, and those attending are asked to bring any drinks, snacks...

Bo Jackson to receive Louisville Slugger’s Living Legend Award

Bo Jackson will receive the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory’s Living Legend Award at a presentation in Louisville, Ky., on Friday, Nov. 13, the museum announced. Jackson, who grew up in Bessemer and played at McAdory High School before his Heisman Trophy season at Auburn and his years in professional baseball and football, will be...

Hall of History Classic Car Show Oct. 17

Kasper Kirksey and Woody Mathis, two of the car show’s organizers Classic car shows are held all over the country, so buckle up and drive to the Classic Car Show scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17, in McCalla. The fundraising event will take place at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church in the McAdory/McCalla community. The Bessemer...

Members of Malik Temple #270 with voter registration forms at the temple's registration table

Malik Temple #270 holds voter registration drives ahead of Oct. 19 deadline

Members of Malik Temple #270 with voter registration forms at the temple’s registration table The last day to register to vote in Alabama for the upcoming general election is Oct. 19, according to the Alabama Secretary of State’s website. Members of Malik Temple #270 A.E.A.O.N.M.S. (Oasis of Bessemer) Desert of Alabama were at the Kenneth...

Hueytown Witches Ride and It’s Fall Y’all Fest set Oct. 24

The Hueytown Area Chamber of Commerce will hold the Witches Ride of Hueytown at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, an hour before its annual It’s Fall Y’all Fest at Hueytown City Park. The ride begins in the Food Giant parking lot across from the library and follows Hueytown Road to the park, with the witches...

West Jefferson County Historical Society plans Christmas Heritage Tour December 6

At a recent meeting of the West Jefferson County Historical Society held at the historic Owen House, the organization set the date Sunday, December 6, for the Christmas Heritage Tour of Pioneer Homes. The Christmas tour will quickly get you in the Christmas Spirit. The Owen House, owned and operated by the Historical Society, is...

Grace Christian Church Blanket Drive Oct. 18

The members of Grace Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) are good Samaritans. The Helena-based church is a small church with a big heart and is passionate about helping those in need. The church is sponsoring a blanket drive at its Sunday, Oct. 18, worship service at 10 a.m. The Rev. Dr. Nisha Warbington is the...

Voice of the ‘Ville With a Bit of the ‘Boro

18 Oct 2026