Hwy. 150 crash kills Bessemer man
Slow down and use caution when ice is on the road. It saves lives! A Bessemer man was killed last Wednesday, January... Read More
Heris property program at Newbern Library on February 11
The Newbern Public Library will host a “Heirs Property Community Education” program on Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 10 a.m. to noon at... Read More
Applications open now for Sewell’s 2026 District 7 internship
The Washington D.C. and district offices of U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) are currently accepting applications for summer 2026 interns. College students... Read More
Roberts, Black Belt artist, will have solo show at Kentuck gallery tonight, Feb. 5
Today, Thursday, Feb. 5, the Teer Gallery at Kentuck Art Center in Northport will host the opening of “The Auguries of the... Read More
Cooking in the Black Belt
Remember last week how I said, “Maybe I love peanut butter more than I should?” Well, I gave up the ghost on... Read More
Bessemer City Councilman Porter hosts meeting on human trafficking
Protecting the general welfare of the citizens of the City of Bessemer is a priority, and a community meeting on human trafficking... Read More
Remembering yesterday for tomorrow: Bessemer’s G.W . Carver School gets historical marker
Dr. Fears poses before Carver School “As the great Dr. King said, ‘Education is the Equalizer,’ and there’s no future without Education,”... Read More
Hueytown Chamber Service Scholarship Program now underway
Hueytown is committed to building a good future for their young people. The Hueytown Area Chamber of Commerce is also dedicated to... Read More
Bessemer School Board suspended
What/who is the problem at the Bessemer School Board? To begin with, the Bessemer City Schools Board of Education has been under... Read More
Marion Police Dept. weekly report log
Incidents Jan. 25: Assault and criminal trespass were reported on Fikes Perry Road. Jan. 26: Criminal trespass was reported on Lafayette Street.... Read More