The Bessemer City Council understands its responsibility in providing a safe and secure workplace for municipal employees, elected officials, visitors and the public. Also, the city of Bessemer owns and operates numerous public facilities, vehicles, equipment and infrastructure requiring protection from theft, vandalism, violence, misconduct and unauthorized access. The use of video and audio surveillance... Read More

The J.S. Abrams Alumni ended the summer with their annual class day celebrations on the grounds of what was Jackson Solomon Abrams High School, now J.S. Abrams Elementary. The setting was like a family reunion and a picnic, with classes under tents barbecuing, dancing, laughing and enjoying the day. Representatives of the oldest class, 1966,... Read More

The Hueytown Area Chamber of Commerce will hold the Witches Ride of Hueytown at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, an hour before its annual It’s Fall Y’all Fest at Hueytown City Park. The ride begins in the Food Giant parking lot across from the library and follows Hueytown Road to the park, with the witches... Read More

At a recent meeting of the West Jefferson County Historical Society held at the historic Owen House, the organization set the date Sunday, December 6, for the Christmas Heritage Tour of Pioneer Homes. The Christmas tour will quickly get you in the Christmas Spirit. The Owen House, owned and operated by the Historical Society, is... Read More

Seven students from the Bessemer area have been named to the Southern New Hampshire University president’s list for the summer term, and four to the dean’s list. The term ran from May to August. On the president’s list, for grade-point averages of 3.7 or higher, are Jared French of McCalla; DCarla Holmes, Carmen Dunnigan, Tamiah... Read More

A good, solid, decent man, John Sellers of Hoover is a well-respected member of the banking and arts community. Recently, his wife, Deborah Sellers, hosted an intimate birthday dinner party at the historic Bright Star Restaurant. The occasion was John’s 80th birthday. The members of John’s wine dinner club, The Grape Escape, welcomed him with... Read More

Gov. Kay Ivey on Sept. 24 directed the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to stop enforcing the rules on dyed diesel fuel for 120 days, to give the state’s farmers and timber operators relief from fuel prices. Dyed diesel is tax-exempt fuel reserved for off-road equipment and machinery. In a letter to ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor,... Read More

The Baptist Church at McAdory invites all to come out for a great time. This Trunk or Treat Halloween event will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. It will be an afternoon of safe and family-friendly fall fun. The church is located at 4954 Eastern Valley Road in McCalla. Young and... Read More

Wanda Manning of McAdory is a native of the Eastwood Mall community, originally called Logtown, in Birmingham. She was raised there until she married at the age of 18. A faithful member of Grace Life Baptist Church in McCalla, Wanda has been a chaplain since 2001. Along with raising a family, her life has been... Read More