ALDOT worker injured in crash on Hwy. 69 north of Greensboro June 3
An Alabama Department of Transportation worker was injured Wednesday after being struck by a tractor-trailer while performing routine roadside maintenance on Alabama Highway 69 north of Greensboro. According to ALDOT, the employee was operating a tractor mower along the highway when a tractor-trailer struck the mower. The worker was transported to a local hospital and... Read More
Sawyerville man charged with murder in Class Day Out shooting; had prior connection to 2021 double homicide
A 23 year-old Sawyerville man has been arrested and charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Greensboro man during a Class Day Out event Saturday, according to Hale County Sheriff Michael Hamilton. Kardarrell Darnell Winn was arrested Tuesday afternoon in Reform at a girlfriend’s house with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Task Force,... Read More
Legal Notices Week of June 12, 2026-Western Star
LEGAL NOTICE The Bessemer Housing Authority (BHA) is required by The Department of Housing and Urban Development to prepare a Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan annually and a Five-Year Plan every fifth fiscal year. The PHA Plan is a comprehensive guide to the PHA’s policies, programs, operations and strategies for meeting local housing needs and... Read More
Legal Notices Week of June 11, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended, notice is hereby given that Morrow Water Technologies, Inc., Contractor, has completed the Contract for the MMI Well Pump and Control Panel Installation Project for the Town of Marion, AL, and have made request for final settlement of said Contract.... Read More
A viral study says it knows how much your county spent on OnlyFans
Alabama residents spent an estimated $30 million on OnlyFans in 2025, ranking the state 47th in the nation on a per-capita basis, according to estimates published by OnlyGuider, a search engine and analytics company that tracks the subscription platform best known for adult content. The company’s “OnlyFans Wrapped 2025” report, which has been republished by... Read More
Morgan Landreth named to Troy University Chancellor’s List
Morgan Landreth of Hueytown, AL has been named to the Chancellor’s List at Troy University for Term 3 of the 2025-2026 academic year. The Chancellor’s List honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who earn a grade point average of 4.0. About Troy University Troy University is a... Read More
MMI Announces Spring 2026 President’s List
MARION, AL (05/28/2026) — Marion Military Institute (MMI) is recognizing students who earned a perfect 4.0 GPA for the Spring 2026 semester. The following students were named to the President’s List: Destiny Brashears of Bessemer, a graduate of Helena High School Addison Mitchell of Bessemer, a graduate of McAdory High School Educating leaders since 1842,... Read More
Christopher Jolivette among Mississippi State presenters highlighted at spring 2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium
MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS (05/28/2026) — Christopher Jolivette, of Mccalla, AL, is among Mississippi State University students who presented at the university’s Undergraduate Research Symposium this spring. Jolivette, a senior psychology major, presented “Doing right the wrong way: Integrating across representations supports learning from erroneous examples” in the Social Sciences category. They won first place in... Read More
Matthew Masingill of McCalla named to Western Carolina University’s Chancellor’s List for Spring 2026
Matthew Masingill of Mc Calla has been named to the Spring 2026 Chancellor’s List at Western Carolina University. To qualify for this honor, students must achieve a GPA of 3.8 or higher. Students named to the Chancellor’s List are also named to the Dean’s List. As the westernmost institution in the University of North Carolina... Read More
Delta State University Spring 2026 President’s List
CLEVELAND, MS (05/19/2026)— Delta State University congratulates students named to the fall 2025 President’s List. These students achieved a 3.80 or better GPA, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework with no incomplete grades or grades lower than a C. Aaron Walls of Mc Calla (35111) LaPaul Sewell... Read More