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... 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... 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... 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... 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... 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... Read More
AlaTrust4U Foundation awards scholarship to Elizabeth Harris of Bessemer
The AlaTrust4U Foundation is proud to announce that Elizabeth Harris of Bessemer has been selected as a 2026 scholarship recipient. Eight scholarships... Read More
USA250-The Chronicle of America
In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, the Old Autauga Historical Society is sponsoring an excellent exhibit of America’s history. Known as USA250... Read More
A chat with Dr. Lamanda Thomas, owner, The Christian Bookstore & More
Dr. Lamanda Thomas of Adamsville opened The Christian Bookstore & More, a religious bookstore, in 2016. Located at 618 19th Street, North... Read More
Pleasant Grove prison employee arrested on drug charges
An Alabama state prison officer has been arrested on drug and contraband charges. Markia Sherie Smith, 27, of Pleasant Grove, is charged... Read More