Legal Notices Week of July 17, 2026 – Western Star
LEGAL NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: REBECCA SEALES CARROLL, DECEASED IN THE PROBATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NUMBER: 26BES000033 LETTERS TESTAMENTARY UPON LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 9th day of March 2026 by the HONORABLE JAMERIA JOHNSON MOORE, Judge of... Read More
Legal Notices Week of July 16, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF ALABAMA NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE AND SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY COUNTY OF HALE UNDER §7-9A-604(2) OF THE CODE OF ALABAMA Default having been made under the terms of a loan secured by a security agreement and that certain mortgage executed by McNatt Farms, an Alabama general partnership, on the 19th... Read More
Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law announces Dean’s List for Spring 2026 Semester
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
COMMUNITY EVENTS
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 announces Spring 2026 Dean’s List
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
Joint statement from The University of Alabama and Auburn University regarding the Protect College Sports Act
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
“Lessons Befitting Prosperous Futures”: Macedonia Baptist Church Youth participate in job program
Pastor Scott with co-pastor, deacons, and youth workers (above) “Pastor Scott got together with many of us here as church members to be a part in helping some of our youth get job experience. Within such an opportunity they’ve learned what it means to have a job, to be on-time and learn life skills along with... Read More
“Concluding A Work of Passion”: Cedric Hayden celebrates retirement after serving Jefferson Co. 20 years
“Never go into a job because of the pay and make sure you have the passion for it,” is what Cedric Hayden told us at his recent retirement ceremony. For twenty years, Mr. Hayden has served the Jefferson County community with passion and dedication. With a bittersweet outlook, Mr. Hayden’s retirement comes on time to... Read More
Tiny Pest, Big Problem: Researchers take on tomato virus outbreak
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
ALDOT to host public meeting in Tuscaloosa on July 13
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