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 JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL. CASE NO. 25BES00723 NOTICE TO THE UNKNOWN OR UNDISCLOSED PARENT OF: A.C.B. Whose address is also unknown or undisclosed You will take notice that a Petition for the Adoption of A.C.B. (born... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Jan 22, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ACCOUNTING SERVICES Berean Headstart is requesting proposals from qualified Certified Public Accounting firms to provide accounting and auditing services. A full copy of the RFP document is available by emaili n g monica.bryant@bbhsal.com. Proposals are due by January 23, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. All proposals must be... 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 themselves, they will be confident individuals who can also be positive contributors to communities.” In the spirit of a long-standing tradition, Brother Clarence Muhammad recently spoke with us on the importance of Kwanzaa... 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 like to be around our significant others daily, and realistically the tiresome strain it may cause. Yet Henry and June Long are ready to show us all how successful and meaningful such could... 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 an apparatus operator (AO) for the department when selected for the promotion. A native of Bessemer, Wren has been with the department since August 2019. His duties will include training firefighters, upholding the... 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 Birmingham Police Department said Brandon McNeal Campbell, of Pleasant Grove, and Sam Slaughter Jr., also of Pleasant Grove, were found wounded by gunfire in the 1600 block of Tuscaloosa Avenue Southwest at about... 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 28, 1958. Visitation will be Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Magnolia Chapel South from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2026, at Magnolia Chapel South, with Pastor Wade McCrory officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, with Magnolia Chapel... Read More
Evie Fendley Thomas
Evie Fendley Thomas, age 84, of Hoover, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Brookwood Medical Center in Birmingham. Services were held on Monday, January 12, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Greensboro Bible Methodist Church, with Bro. Steve Vernon officiating and Magnolia Chapel South directing. Burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Maggie Fendley; brothers, Tony Fendley, Billy Blackmon, Melvin Blackmon,... Read More
ACCS announces record participation in dual enrollment
The Alabama Community College System (ACCS) announced record levels of participation in dual enrollment for the 2024–2025 academic year, reinforcing the ACCS’s stance that college is for everyone, including current high school students. According to the ACCS Instruction, Research, and Development division, Alabama’s 24 community colleges make up less than half of the state’s 60 colleges and universities, yet they enroll 76% of all dual enrollment students... Read More
Cooking in the Black Belt
To say that I love to cook would be an understatement. I’m more than happy to fire up the oven and see where the pots and pans take me. This little column is my way of celebrating one of the things we do best around here—eating! Whether it’s dinner on the grounds, community bake sales,... Read More