Her Fight Is Our Fight breast cancer walk and celebration Oct. 10
Delores Byrd Smith, Benette Eason and Kim Croom are planning the seventh annual Her Fight Is Our Fight breast cancer awareness event Oct. 10.(above) Pink and the month of October are synonymous with breast cancer awareness, but the battle is every month. The seventh annual Her Fight Is Our Fight breast cancer walk and celebration... Read More
GriefShare seminar at Concord Baptist set for Nov. 14
The GriefShare grief recovery support group at Concord Baptist Church in Bessemer will hold Surviving the Holidays, a two-hour seminar for people facing the holidays after the death of a loved one, on Saturday, Nov. 14. A light breakfast will be served at 9:30 a.m., and the seminar runs from 10:30 a.m. to noon in... Read More
Bessemer police detective promoted to sergeant
Bessemer Police Chief Gary Carmichael recently promoted Detective Chris Selman to the rank of detective sergeant. A native of Bessemer, Selman has been with the Bessemer Police Department since 2019. In 2024, former Police Chief Mike Wood promoted him to detective. “I want to thank Chief Carmichael for giving me this opportunity to serve the... Read More
Gov. Ivey proclaims Dolly Day in Alabama
Along with cities across the United States, Gov. Kay Ivey has proclaimed Dolly Day in Alabama. Sept. 25 was designated Dolly Day as an occasion to celebrate Dolly Parton’s lasting contributions to children and families. “Dolly Day is a wonderful opportunity for Alabamians to celebrate the joy Dolly Parton brought to so many and the... Read More
Four Jefferson County students receive Farmers Federation scholarships
Four Auburn University students from Jefferson County received scholarships from the Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation and the Jefferson County Farmers Federation at the Alabama Farmers Federation’s scholarship reception Sept. 21 at Lazenby Farms in Auburn. Robert Burke, a freshman studying biosystems engineering, received the John Morris Memorial Scholarship. Crystal Dockery, a junior studying poultry science;... Read More
Area students named to UA Early College director’s list
Fourteen students from the Bessemer area are among the 494 named to the University of Alabama Early College director’s list for the summer semester, for academic records of 3.6 or higher. They are Leslie Arteaga of Bessemer, Hueytown High School; Layla Boolos of McCalla, McAdory High School; Gerren Daniel of McCalla, McAdory High School; Natalie... Read More
Williams brings community roots to District 6 council seat
A former member of the Bessemer Coalition for many years under the leadership of the late Mayor Quitman Mitchell Jr., Valerie Williams believes the city of Bessemer deserves leadership that listens, works hard and fights for opportunities for the city’s children and seniors. Her background taught her that perseverance, hard work and staying true to... Read More
Porter declared elected to council’s District 2 seat
At a recent meeting of the Bessemer City Council, with a quorum present, incumbent Councilman Chester W. Porter was declared duly elected to the office of City Council, District 2. Porter was the only person who filed a statement of candidacy for the District 2 seat before the deadline. Mayor Kenneth Gulley was directed to... Read More
SOUTHERN STYLES: Devoted couple celebrate 50th anniversary at Grace Life Baptist Church
The Rev. Sam and Dr. Wanda Manning of Bessemer recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The renewal of vows and a reception were held at their home church, Grace Life Baptist Church at Shadow Lake in McCalla. The church’s senior pastor, Brother Joel Frederick, officiated at the ceremony. Their grandson Cole Adams walked his grandmother... Read More
A chat with Louise Tommie, past president, West Jefferson County Historical Society
For years, Louise Ayer Tommie of Bessemer has been an ardent historic preservationist. A native of Greenville, this engaging lady is a past president of the West Jefferson County Historical Society. Louise is unwavering in her support of the society and loves serving as chairman of the historical society’s McAdory House on Eastern Valley Road.... Read More