Legal Notices Week of May 29, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE The Bessemer Housing Authority (BHA) is required by The Department of Housing and Urban Development to prepare a Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan annually and a Five-Year Plan every fifth fiscal year. The PHA Plan is a comprehensive guide to the PHA’s policies, programs, operations and strategies for meeting local housing needs and... Read More
Legal Notices Week of May 28, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF HALE COUNTY, ALABAMA Case No: CV-2026-900017 ARTHUR WILLIAMS, Plaintiff, v. EUGENE TINKER, JR., Defendant. NOTICE TO: EUGENE TINKER, JR. Notice is hereby given to you that a Complaint has been filed by Arthur Williams, wherein the said Arthur Williams seeks a Judgment against Eugene Tinker, Jr. You are... Read More
Phase one of Kowaliga Public Boat Ramp renovation completed
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
SNHU announces Spring 2026 President’s List
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
Mackenzie Pardue of McCalla inducted into UA Mortar Board Honor Society
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
11th Annual Maxine Sykes Vocational Education Scholarship awarded
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
A chat with Rev. Silas Baldwin, funeral home director, Faith Memorial Chapel
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
State Capitol lawn prepared for America 250 Alabama Celebration
Rodney Smith, Huntsville’s well-known “Lawn Mower Man,” mowed the State Capitol lawn on Monday, May 18, 2026. The work was completed in preparation for the America 250 Alabama Celebration hosted by Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Gov. Ivey greeted Smith, founder of Raising Men and Raising Women Lawn Care Service, at the... Read More
SOUTHERN STYLES: Homecoming Service & Sunday Dinner held at historic Bethlehem United Methodist Church
In the South, a church homecoming is a longstanding church tradition. The tradition originated in the South among Methodists, Baptists, Presbyterians, First Christians, and other denominations. It has always been a wonderful occasion that brought back inactive church members, honored church history, and remembered departed members of the congregation. The highlight of many homecomings was... Read More
Water line break occurs at U.S. Pipe
At a recent Bessemer City Council meeting, Bessemer City Engineer Daniel Mayfield reported that a water line break had occurred at U.S. Pipe and provided an update to affected Bessemer residents. Mayfield contacted ADEM and spoke with Wayne Holt, the ADEM employee responsible for issuing permits. Holt confirmed that U.S. Pipe currently has an active... Read More