NOBLE Organization hosts scholarship presentation
The NOBLE gentlemen and women have done it again. Celebrating their 50th year as a distinct and impactful organization, they’re continuing their motto of “Justice By Action,” and they’re leading with actions of great examples. At a recent ceremony that coincided with Juneteenth and knowledge for the youth, the congregants, youth ministers and Pastor Eugene... Read More
Northeast football sends 20 players to the four-year level
Northeast Football put another winning season into the record books for the Tigers in the 2025 season and added on to their success by sending 20 sophomores off to the four-year level, with 17 signing to the NCAA Division 1 level to continue their careers. A Bessemer native is among those selected: Stuart Goldman of... Read More
SOUTHERN STYLES: Historic Carlyle House picturesque setting for Rutkowski and Mathis wedding
The month of June has always been a most popular month for weddings. The beauty and romantic allure of the season enhances a June wedding. The Kasey Rutkowski and Woody Mathis June 7 wedding in Norcross, Georgia, was a beautiful affair capturing the joy of love. The circa 1900 Carlyle House in historic downtown Norcross... Read More
City appropriates District 6 funds for Pipe Shop Community Center
Bessemer City Councilwoman Carla Jackson recently requested an appropriation and expenditure of $1,000 from her District 6 Discretionary Fund. The requested funds are for the fundraising campaign benefitting the Pipe Shop Community Center, Inc., a non-profit public charity. The community center is in need of improvements and renovations if they are to continue serving the... Read More
“Working on a Mission” Greater Bethel M.B. Church visits Diversicare
This past week, the Greater Bethel Missionary Baptist Church’s Mission Team carried out a significant mission. The Greater Bethel congregants visited the Diversicare Nursing Home, located at 820 Golf Course Rd., Bessemer, AL 35022, to the delight of the staff and residents. Under the pastoral leadership of Pastor James E. Eades, Rev. Reginald Mims, Sis.... Read More
Music, art, and more at Sumac Cottage this weekend for Black Belt Birding Festival
Join Sumac Cottage on August 1st from 10-3 for an art exhibition, live music, pop-up shop and more, all in celebration of Alabama Audubon’s 6th Annual Black Belt Birding Festival. For the past 5 years, Sumac Cottage and Black Belt Workshop have worked to bring a visual arts component to each Black Belt Birding Festival,... Read More
Marion police seek information on Thompson Circle shooting
Marion police are still seeking a Selma man wanted in connection with a July 12 shooting on Thompson Circle that injured a bystander and damaged occupied and unoccupied vehicles and dwellings. Jeremiah Orlando Crawford, 21, also known as “Bill,” is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall and about 160 pounds and is known to... Read More
Cedric Wilson
Cedric Wilson, 38, of Baton Rouge, La., died Friday, July 10, in Baton Rouge. Visitation was held Friday, July 24, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Phillip White’s Julia L. White Funeral Home, 322 North St., Uniontown. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 25, at noon at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 12024 U.S. 80,... Read More
Vola Sue Ussery Burcham
Vola Sue Ussery Burcham of Marion died July 11 at the age of 92. Burcham was born Sept. 24, 1933, in Perryville, Arkansas, to the late Frank Ussery and Ruth Rogers Ussery. Survivors include her children, Michael Burcham (Julie), Amy Vasquez (Francisco) and Beth Sabo (Bill); grandchildren, Francisco Vasquez Jr. (Kirsten), Victor Vasquez, Eva Painter... Read More
Mae Elizabeth Wilcox
Mae Elizabeth Wilcox, 95, of the Ocmulgee community in Perry County died July 20. Wilcox was born Aug. 20, 1930, in Selma, the daughter of James Russell Williams and Eula Mae Williams. Her mother died shortly after her birth, and she was raised in Marion Junction by her maternal grandparents, Joseph E. Smith and Emma... Read More