NOTICE OF TAX LIEN AUCTION
⚠️ Property Tax Delinquency Notice (Tax Year 2025) As of the date of this notification, your property tax payment has not been received for tax year 2025 and should be paid immediately. Any unpaid taxes will be auctioned at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 5, 2026, online with GovEase.com. 📢 Public Notice of Delinquent Parcels Delinquent parcels will be advertised on the website of the Jefferson County Tax... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Apr 17, 2026 – Western Star
LEGAL NOTICE CHANGE OF NAME PUBLICATION FOR A MINOR STATE OF ALABAMA, JEFFERSON COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 26BES000156 & 26BES000157 IN THE MATTER OF THE CHANGE OF NAME OF: K.D.F & S.B.F, MINORS NOTICE TO: KNOWN or UNKNOWN FATHER, WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN On the 19th day of March 2026, came Sheayona C. Sterling, Mother and... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Apr 16, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF COMPLETION In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39 Code of Alabama, 1975, notice is hereby given that Paulk Construction, Inc. Contractor has completed the contract for the MOD AL157-1B-2, VIII, at Greensboro, AL for The Housing Authority of The City of Greensboro Owner(s), and have made request for final settlement of... Read More
Hueytown Chamber to host second annual job fair April 14
The Hueytown Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its second annual multi-employer job fair. This event is designed to connect local businesses with job seekers across all experience levels. Event Details Date: Tuesday, April 14 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Location: Hueytown Family Recreation Center Address: 1348 Hueytown Road Information for Job Seekers Admission:... Read More
April is Autism Acceptance Month
Montgomery, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) recognizes April as Autism Acceptance Month, dedicated to increasing understanding of autism and supporting individuals and families across the state. Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, is a developmental condition that affects communication, behavior, and social interaction. According to recent data from the Centers for Disease... Read More
Phuong Nguyen receives degree from Georgia Tech
Phuong Nguyen of Pelham, AL, has earned a Master of Science in Analytics from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Nguyen was among approximately 7,200 undergraduate and graduate students to be presented Georgia Tech degrees during the Institute’s 269th Commencement exercises Dec. 11 – 13, 2025, at McCamish Pavilion (Ph.D. and bachelor’s) and Bobby... Read More
Cherleen Sumter elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Cherleen Sumter of Bessemer, Alabama, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all discipline collegiate honor society, at University of West Alabama. Sumter is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership... Read More
“Goals Beyond the Rim”: Bessemer native speaks of future and basketball triumphs
During the recent season of March Madness of college basketball, courts get filled with exciting plays, heartbreaks, and moments of confusion centered around handshakes. This year FAMU (Florida A&M University) completed their season as the number two seed within the SWAC Tournament. During a momentum filled season, Bessemer native Jordan Chatman helped the male Rattlers... Read More
Carver Park is site of Special Olympics event April 17
At a regularly scheduled meeting of the Bessemer City Council, duly assembled with a quorum present, it was agreed to authorize a request from the Bessemer Board of Education. The Board of Education had requested the use of park grounds at Carver Park to host a Special Olympics track and field competition on Friday, April... Read More
Jefferson County arts organizations receive more than $500,000 in state council grants
Ten Jefferson County arts organizations will share more than $500,000 in grants from the Alabama State Council on the Arts through the Creative Places Arts Facilities program, which funds construction, renovation, and equipment upgrades at facilities where the public participates in arts programming. The grants, totaling $2.77 million statewide to 60 organizations, were awarded in... Read More