Service and community involvement took center stage as farmers, leaders and students came together for the Farm-City Banquet April 9 in Auburn, recognizing achievements and embracing this year’s theme, “Grow Alabama.” The theme was a callback to “Agriculture & Forestry Grow Alabama: An Economic Contribution Study” released last year by Alabama Agribusiness Council, Auburn University... Read More

The Marine Resources Division (MRD) of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announces that Alabama state waters and federal waters will open to private and state-licensed charter vessel anglers for red snapper harvest on Friday, May 22, 2026. New for 2026, the season will be open 7 days a week until the... Read More

Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday, May 7, announced more than $7.6 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for 26 road projects across Alabama, highlighting her ongoing commitment to improving the state’s infrastructure. The grants are the first round of funding made available this year under the Alabama Department of Transportation’s... Read More

Governor Kay Ivey on Friday, May 8, signed House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1 to authorize the governor to call a special election in certain congressional and state senate districts in anticipation of favorable court action in the state’s ongoing redistricting litigation. The governor issued the following statement: “With this special session successfully behind... Read More

This past week Bessemer councilman Chester Porter (District 2) and councilwoman Sarah Person (District 3) held a Community Resource Event. The event is set to keep community members and Bessemer residents informed and connected within current and present agendas, activities and more throughout the city. Designed to provide valuable information for all concerned, the meeting... Read More

Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, is reminding voters of the State’s photo identification requirements to ensure a smooth and efficient voting process on Election Day. “My record on photo voter identification requirements is very clear. I have worked hard to ensure that Alabama has some of the most airtight voter ID laws in the... Read More

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), East Central Region, authorized the city of Bessemer to award a construction contract for the relocation of water facilities that conflict with the construction of Project No. STPBH-3713 (252). The project consists of widening, resurfacing and drainage improvements on CR-337 (McCalla Road) from CR-18 (Eastern Valley Road) to CR-20... Read More