2026 Professional Career Day set for Feb. 5 at Hard Elementary
Never too young to learn. The 2026 Professional Career Day event planned for Thursday, February 5, is guaranteed to be a very... Read More
Bessemer’s State of the City Address set for Jan. 26
Bessemer Mayor Kenneth Gulley will deliver the State of the City Address on Monday, January 26, 2026, at 6 p.m. The address... Read More
Braxton resigns as Newbern mayor after residency challenge
Patrick Braxton resigns as mayor of Newbern following election contest settlement Patrick Braxton has resigned as mayor of the Town of Newbern... Read More
Gonna be a cold day in Hale…
Meteorologists say winter storm system could bring snow, ice to parts of Alabama, plunge whole state into deep freeze A potential winter... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Jan 23, 2026 Western Star
LEGAL NOTICE PUBLICATION ON ADOPTION (UNKNOWN OR UNDISCLOSED PARENT) IN THE MATTER OF: ADOPTION OF: A.C.B., MINOR IN THE PROBATE COURT OF... Read More
Kwanzaa celebration marked with meaningful traditions
Brother Clarence Muhammad poses with guest panelists and Movement honorees(above) “I feel if a person knows as much as they can about... Read More
“The Family Long: New Ventures” New spay/neuter clinic coming to Shelby County
Henry and Dr. June Long(above) pose within their spay/neuter business that is set to open soon. Many times, we wonder what it’s... Read More
Bessemer Fire Dept. A/O Mario Wren promoted to Lt.
2024 Firefighter of the Year, Bessemer Firefighter Mario Wren has been recently promoted to the rank of lieutenant. He was working as... Read More
Pleasant Grove High School senior killed in shooting, classmate injured
An 18-year-old is dead and another person is injured following a shooting in west Birmingham on Saturday night. On January 10th, the... Read More
William Keith Langham
William Keith Langham, age 67, of Greensboro, Ala., passed away passed away peacefully January 10, 2026, in the comfort of his home. He was born May... Read More