Bessemer awards ambulance service contract
The Bessemer City Council is committed to reliable ambulance service within the city of Bessemer to better assist the Bessemer Fire Department.... Read More
United Way raises more than $39 million in 2025 campaign
Volunteers, leadership and partners celebrate the success of UWCA’s 102nd campaign United Way of Central Alabama (UWCA) has exceeded its 2025 annual... Read More
Bessemer Police Dept. Keeps Children Warm This Winter
Detective J. Cunningham, Katrins Lyons, Makayla Buchanon, Ashley Buckelew and Sergeant Kendra Ward-Young (above) Tis the season to make a difference in... Read More
Salvation Army makes Christmas brighter for community
The Salvation Army has been serving God with their hearts and with their hands for over 160 years. The Bessemer Salvation Army... Read More
Local charity announces ‘Sponsor a Family’ program
Love Is What Love Does, a local nonprofit, announced its “Sponsor a Family” program, which began November 10 and will conclude on... Read More
Sherman Thomas
Sherman Thomas, 77, was born November 2, 1948, and died December 10, 2025. A viewing will be held Friday, December 19, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00... Read More
Lottie M. Jackson-Blount
Lottie M. Jackson-Blount, 84, was born July 21, 1941, and died December 9, 2025. A celebration of life service was held Tuesday,... Read More
Jake Johnson
Jake Johnson, 68, of Savannah, Georgia, died Sunday, November 23, 2025, in Selma, Alabama. He was born October 9, 1957. Sgt. Johnson,... Read More
Bertha Louise Grice
Bertha Louise Grice, 89, was born March 18, 1936, and died December 4, 2025, after a brief illness. She transitioned to be... Read More