Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law named 164 students to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester. Cumberland School of Law recognizes excellence in academic achievement each semester by publishing a Dean’s List. Included on the list are students whose end-of-semester GPA is 3.3 or higher. Local students recognized include: Lyndsey Stott of Pelham,... Read More

35th Annual Evening of Honor Gala The 35th Annual Evening of Honor Gala will be held on Aug. 13, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Bessemer Civic Center, 1130 9th Ave. SW, Bessemer, AL 35022. This highly anticipated event celebrates the outstanding achievements of Bessemer businesses while recognizing the dedicated first responders... Read More

Georgia Southern University recently recognized approximately 4,020 students for excellence in academics on the Spring 2026 Dean’s List. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have at least a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. Local students recognized include: Madelyn Wiehl of Pelham (35124)... Read More

The University of Alabama and Auburn University oppose the Protect College Sports Act and urge the Senate not to advance it in its current form. The bill is presented as a way to “stabilize” college athletics, but it would do the opposite by perpetuating the very instability it claims to cure through provisions that would:... Read More

When carefully inspecting produce, many consumers look for visible, physical imperfections like blemishes or bruises. Meanwhile, out in the fields, horticultural researchers focus on issues shoppers cannot see, like thrips. These pests get beneath the surface of produce while it is growing and pack a serious punch. In 2020, a major outbreak of tomato spotted... Read More

The Alabama Department of Transportation’s West Central Region will host a public involvement meeting on July 13, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. The public is invited to discuss and comment on the Statewide Transportation Plan (SWTP). Comments received during the meeting will help shape Alabama’s next Statewide Transportation Plan. What is the SWTP and... Read More

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall filed a comment letter last week on behalf of 13 states in support of the U.S. Postal Service’s proposed rule strengthening mailing standards for the transmission of mail-in ballots for federal elections. As argued in the letter, states have full constitutional authority and total control of ballots until they are... Read More

The following local residents received a degree from Washington and Lee University on May 28. Commencement ceremonies for 454 Washington and Lee seniors were held on the university’s historic Front Lawn. Aden Andru Boyd of Bessemer, Ala., received a Bachelor of Arts degree. Boyd majored in Earth and Environmental Geoscience. Faith Hana Chang of Hoover,... Read More