Bessemer business turns “sweet 16”
Mr. Erek Yarbrough, Mrs. Yarbrough and staff smile for the camera (above) Bessemer’s First Class Auto Sales has turned the big 1-6... Read More
Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure begins hiring for 400 summer seasonal positions
Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure has officially launched its annual hiring campaign and is looking to fill approximately 400 seasonal positions ahead... Read More
Bessemer Chamber president reads in the classroom
Chamber President Latasha Williams with students (above) The mission of Read Across America is to motivate children to read as well as... Read More
Ramsay High celebrates 365 Days of Black History program
Recently, Ramsay High School students got into the groove within the initiative of celebrate #BlackHistory365. Their celebration of Black History consisted of... Read More
Gulley Rec Center Elem. Basketball Tournament is a win for all
“I think this was a great outcome for our kids. Many say this generation of kids aren’t as active as older generations... Read More
Muckle’s Ridge Festival will return to Marion May 2, vendor signups open
The Muckle’s Ridge Festival is returning to the Perry County Courthouse Square in historic downtown Marion on May 2 from 10 a.m.... Read More
Patrick named to Phi Kappa Phi at UA
Emily Patrick of Moundville, Alabama, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and... Read More
Niche Names MMI State’s Top Community College
Marion Military Institute (MMI) has been ranked the number one community college in Alabama in Niche.com’s 2026 Best Colleges rankings, and placed... Read More
Sewell Hosting Grants Workshop This Friday, March 20, in Tuscaloosa
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell is hosting a 2026 Grants Workshop on Friday, March 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the... Read More
Proposed Amendment Would Allow Multi-County School Board Consolidation
The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill on March 3 that would allow county school boards to consolidate across county lines.... Read More