A native of Birmingham, Sgt. Rishea Murry of the Bessemer Police Department Crime Prevention Unit has been with the department for nearly 11 years. She started as a patrol officer working on a beat. A 2016 graduate of the Northeast Law Enforcement Academy in Anniston, Sgt. Murry was recently promoted to the rank of sergeant.... Read More

With a cheerful heart and a beautiful soul, Mona Stephens of Bessemer has always enjoyed life, bringing joy and love to those around her. Her charming personality welcomed a crowd of co-workers, friends, and family to a surprise retirement party held in her honor on Friday, April 24. The retirement party was held in the... Read More

At Lawson State, graduation is rarely the end of the story. More often, the unique roads that students take to complete college are proof that persistence pays. Nearly 300 graduates will walk across the stage at Lawson State’s Spring Commencement, Friday, May 8, at 10 a.m. on the college’s Birmingham campus. Among them are countless... Read More

The Hoover Public Library invites the community to celebrate the start of Summer Reading with two upcoming events designed for families and adults. The Summer Reading Kickoff will take place on Friday, May 22, from 1 PM to 4 PM throughout the library. This all-ages event will feature crafts, activities, and treats, offering families a... Read More

The Bessemer City Council has determined that authorizing Bessemer Mayor Kenneth Gulley to execute a service agreement with Vulcan Line Tools, Inc. (Vulcan) is in the best interest of the city. The purpose of the service agreement is to retain the services of Vulcan Line Tools, Inc. to perform a joint use audit of all... Read More

In the history of America, the Liberty Elm tree is a symbol of freedom. The Alabama USA Semiquincentennial Commission (A250AL) recently presented Liberty Trees to over half of Alabama’s 67 counties. The program is part of a statewide initiative commemorating America’s Semiquincentennial. Liberty Trees, specifically Princeton Elm trees, honor America’s 250th anniversary of the signing... Read More

Alabama has a new revenue commissioner. Governor Kay Ivey has appointed Mary Martin Mitchell, general counsel at the Alabama Department of Revenue, as the new revenue commissioner. She will take office on May 1. Mitchell stated, “I am honored to be appointed commissioner and grateful to Gov. Ivey for her trust placed in me to... Read More