Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded five grants totaling $577,607 to assist victims, pursue offenders, train court officials and prosecute cases of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. “The victims of these crimes are especially vulnerable and require compassionate assistance. In addition, all those involved in bringing perpetrators to justice should be thoroughly trained on... Read More

It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Spring 2026 Dean’s List. The spring terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean’s... Read More

Lindsay Whatley is the music director at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church in the McAdory/McCalla area. Whatley will be in concert at Bethlehem United Methodist Church on Sunday, May 31, performing in the Fifth Sunday Music Recital. The recital starts at 2 p.m. and will end at 4 p.m. The church is located at 1491... Read More

The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announces that phase one of a nearly $1.8 million renovation to the Kowaliga Public Boat Ramp on Lake Martin in Elmore County has been completed. The boat ramp is located just off State Route 63 approximately 11 miles... Read More

It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Spring 2026 President’s List. The spring terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President’s... Read More

The University of Alabama honored the achievement of numerous students, faculty and staff during the annual Tapping on the Mound ceremony April 3. As a part of the ceremony, several students were inducted into the Mortar Board National Honor Society. Local students inducted: Mackenzie Pardue of Mc Calla. Mortar Board, a national honor society for... Read More

Bessemer, Alabama: Each year since 2015, Bob Sykes Bar B Q Restaurant honors a graduating senior at Bessemer Academy School with the Maxine Sykes Vocational Education Scholarship, presented in memory of first-generation Bob Sykes Bar B Q owner, Maxine Sykes. Congratulations to Mary Alexis Price, the 2026 scholarship recipient, who will be attending Lawson State... Read More

Rev. Silas Baldwin has been a funeral home director for 15 years. He started in the business in 2009 at Faith Memorial Chapel, 600 9th Avenue North in Bessemer. A lifelong resident of the Marvel City, Silas is a multifaceted professional who is a member of the Bessemer Historic Society. A 2016 graduate of Miles... Read More