This year, a Marvel City Southern Soul Festival will take the place of Bessemer’s annual 4th of July fireworks display and celebration. The Marvel City Southern Soul Festival will be held on Friday, July 3. Gates open at 3 p.m., and showtime starts at 5 p.m. The event will be held at the Kenneth Gulley... Read More

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY Federal Aviation Administration Environmental Assessment for the expansion of the airport terminal area at Greensboro Municipal Airport (7A0) The Greensboro Municipal Airport, in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and the FAA Order 1050.1G, Environmental Impacts: Policies... Read More

Troy University is pleased to recognize students who have completed Session 3 and Transfer Session 1 of IMPACT Orientation and enrolled in classes for the Fall 2026 semester. Allison Cooper of Bessemer (35020) Nia Harris of Bessemer (35020) Alona Powell of Hueytown (35023) About Troy University Troy University is a public, historic, international university with... Read More

A total of 672 students enrolled in UA Early College during Spring Semester 2026 at The University of Alabama were named to the director’s list with an academic record of 3.6 or higher. Local students include: Leslie Arteaga of Hueytown (35023) attends Hueytown High School. Giovanna Barrera of Pelham (35124) attends Pelham High School. Layla... Read More

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell announced on Thursday, June 18, that she secured an additional $6,983,968 in federal funding for nine community projects in Alabama’s 7th Congressional District in the remaining Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) funding bills approved by the House Appropriations Committee. This is in addition to the $5 million previously announced in the FY27... Read More