Farm-City grows Alabama through service, student success
Service and community involvement took center stage as farmers, leaders and students came together for the Farm-City Banquet April 9 in Auburn,... Read More
Red snapper season opens 7 days a week starting May 22
The Marine Resources Division (MRD) of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announces that Alabama state waters and federal... Read More
Governor Ivey advances infrastructure statewide with $7.6 million in Rebuild Alabama grants
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday, May 7, announced more than $7.6 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties... Read More
Governor Ivey signs special election bills in anticipation of favorable court action in state’s ongoing redistricting cases
Governor Kay Ivey on Friday, May 8, signed House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 1 to authorize the governor to call a... Read More
Council members Person and Porter host Community Resource event
This past week Bessemer councilman Chester Porter (District 2) and councilwoman Sarah Person (District 3) held a Community Resource Event. The event... Read More
Secretary of State Wes Allen reminds voters of photo ID requirements ahead of upcoming elections
Wes Allen, Alabama’s Secretary of State, is reminding voters of the State’s photo identification requirements to ensure a smooth and efficient voting... Read More
Willoughby Contracting Co. awarded water facilities relocation contract
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), East Central Region, authorized the city of Bessemer to award a construction contract for the relocation... Read More
Jefferson County Farm-City Committee honored
The Jefferson County Farm-City Committee was honored for the Best Farm-City Dinner for larger population counties during the Alabama Farm-City Awards Luncheon... Read More
Patrol Officer Robinson promoted to Environmental Officer
Officer Derrick Robinson went from driving tractor-trailers for 21 years to today driving a police car for nearly four years. The Bessemer... Read More
Bessemer Police Officer Bolden promoted to Sgt.
Bessemer Police Sgt. Tommie Bolden has been with the Bessemer Police Department since 2017. Bolden was hired as a correctional officer for... Read More