Inmate, 59, found dead in cell at Bessemer jail
A 59-year-old McCalla man being held at the Jefferson County Jail’s Bessemer division was found dead in his cell Monday, Sept. 7, the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office said. Jail staff found the man unresponsive in a private cell about 2:15 p.m., and he was pronounced dead at 2:45 p.m., the coroner’s office said. His name... Read More
Outdoor education field trips underway at Camp Fletcher
Camp Fletcher, a 300-acre woodland preserve on Fletcher Road in Bessemer, hosts outdoor education field trips for school groups from September through November. Founded in 1926, the camp is operated by the nonprofit BridgeWays. Fall has always been a good time for children to go on outdoor educational field trips. For one thing, the weather... Read More
King, Baldwin head to runoff for District 7 council seat
Voter turnout was low for the Bessemer municipal election held Tuesday, Aug. 25. The voting population in Bessemer is fraught with apathy. In District 7, incumbent City Councilman Cleo King received 266 votes, local minister Silas Baldwin 191 votes and Howard Acoff Jr. 79 votes. A runoff between King and Baldwin will be held Tuesday,... Read More
Bessemer firefighters go pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Bessemer Fire Chief Kendric Hughley, Janiece Gaines and Lt. Bobby Horn. The Bessemer Fire Department begins its 15th year of breast cancer awareness fundraising in October. Bessemer firefighters will wear pink T-shirts throughout October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Real men wear pink. This is the 15th year the Bessemer Fire Department has... Read More
ALDOT seeks bids on $1.5 million safety project on Co. Rd. 29
The Alabama Department of Transportation will open bids Sept. 25 on a federally funded safety project covering 9.149 miles of Hale County Road 29, according to a notice to contractors issued by the department. The project, Federal Aid Project HRRR-3326(250), calls for safety widening, edgeline striping and scoring on County Road 29 from its intersection... Read More
EJI taking applications for $415-a-month grocery assistance
The Equal Justice Initiative is taking applications for its Anti-Hunger Program, which provides Alabama households facing food insecurity with a prepaid card loaded with $415 a month for up to six consecutive months to buy groceries and other essentials such as diapers, according to a notice shared by Project GRACE Central Alabama. Sign-ups opened Tuesday,... Read More
GPD reports arrest for public intoxication
The following arrest and incident reports were provided by the Greensboro Police Department. Arrests September 4, 2026 Lakendrick Rontay Thomas, 42, of Greensboro, was arrested for public intoxication. Reports September 4, 2026 Public intoxication was reported on Tuscaloosa Street. September 5, 2026 Theft of property, fourth degree, was reported on County Road 28.
HCSD reports arrests for FTA, DUI, marijuana possession
Arrests September 5, 2026 Daymon Burton, 26, of Catherine, was arrested for failure to appear. September 6, 2026 La’Darrel Whitt, 28, of Tuscaloosa, was arrested for driving under the influence. Savastian Tubbs, 24, of Sawyerville, was arrested for possession of marijuana, second degree. Reports August 31, 2026 Harassment was reported on Alabama Highway 25 near... Read More
Edwin O’Neal Ellis
Edwin O’Neal Ellis, 71, died Aug. 18. He was born Feb. 19, 1955. A public viewing was held Friday, Aug. 28, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Glen White Memorial Funeral Home in Uniontown. Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 29, at 1 p.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church in Uniontown, with interment at 2... Read More
Greg George
Greg George, 45, died Aug. 21. He was born May 18, 1981. A viewing was held Friday, Sept. 4, at Melvin Miller Funeral Service in Marion, and a celebration of life was held there Saturday, Sept. 5, at 10 a.m. Interment followed in Simpson Cemetery at Green Hill. Melvin Miller Funeral Service directed arrangements.