3rd Annual A Call for Prayer is August 22
Community leaders are united in faith. The 3rd Annual A Call for Prayer is planned for Saturday, August 22, on the front steps of the Bessemer City Hall. The prayer service starts at 12 noon. The public is invited. Shield our City and our School System. Partnering for A Call for Prayer are School Board... Read More
Hoover receives federal funding for new Exit 9 interchange
The City of Hoover will receive $16 million in federal transportation funding for the new Exit 9 interchange on Interstate 459. The funding is the result of an amendment to the Birmingham Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (MPO) 2024-2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Months of coordination and collaboration among several regional partners, municipalities and Jefferson and Shelby... Read More
City of Bessemer’s Employee Appreciation set for Aug. 17
The employees of the City of Bessemer keep the city moving forward. Thank you for all you do. The 2nd Annual Employee Appreciation will be held on Monday, August 17, at the Bessemer Civic Center. The event starts at 11 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. The event is hosted by Bessemer Mayor Kenneth Gulley... Read More
Marengo County historical society sets Rooster Auction and Membership Party Saturday, tickets for sale now
The Marengo County Historical Society will hold its Rooster Auction and Membership Party on Sat., Aug. 15, at 6 p.m. at the Coplin Building, 203 E. Washington St. in Demopolis. The evening will feature live and silent auctions, live music by Trey Rowell, food and BYOB. Auction items include a painting by Sierra Murphy, a... Read More
Pollinator census returns August 21-22, and counters are needed
Anyone with a spare 15 minutes and a flowering plant can contribute to real scientific research this month. The Great Southeast Pollinator Census returns Friday and Saturday, August 21-22, and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System is inviting residents of all ages to take part. Participants choose a flowering plant, watch it for 15 minutes, and... Read More
MPD releases July activity report
The Marion Police Department released the following monthly activity report for July. Reports taken July 4 – Eluding police, Highway 14 July 4 – Harassment, East Lafayette Street July 4 – Assault, second degree, Washington Street (Texaco) July 5 – Menacing, Thompson Street July 5 – Domestic violence disturbance, Lincoln Heights July 6 – Abuse/neglect... Read More
Greensboro’s Singleton elected chairman of Ala. Democratic Party
State Sen. Bobby Singleton of Greensboro will lead the Alabama Democratic Party for the next four years after the party’s governing body elected him chairman by a nearly three-to-one margin at its organizational meeting in Montgomery on Saturday. Members of the State Democratic Executive Committee gave Singleton 165 votes, about 73 percent, to 62 for... Read More
Angela Courtland Carlisle
Angela Courtland Carlisle, 40, passed away August 2. She was born November 22, 1985. Public viewing will be held Friday, August 14, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Glen White Memorial Funeral Home, 255 Franklin Street, Uniontown. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 15, at 11 a.m. at Woodlawn Missionary Baptist Church, Woodlawn Church... Read More
Deadline nears for PC Styles Cosmetology Program applications
Perry County School System students interested in cosmetology have until Tuesday, August 18, to apply for the PC Styles Cosmetology Program. The program is open to students in the Perry County School System entering the 10th grade or higher, and students must complete an application to be considered for the class. Offerings include hands-on training... Read More
Perry County Schools remind families of new state school attendance law
As students head back to class, Perry County Schools is reminding families of the requirements of Alabama’s compulsory school attendance law for the 2026-2027 school year. “Every school day counts,” Francis Marion School said in sharing the reminder. “Regular attendance is one of the most important factors in a student’s academic success.” State law requires... Read More