Alabama Legislature Joint Resolution recognizes SAR & DAR
The Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) is dedicated to honoring the patriot ancestors who fought in the American Revolution. Sacred to the memory. This is achieved through the organization’s mission of promoting patriotism, serving communities, education, and inspiring future generations about the founding principles of America. It emphasizes reverence for the principles and ideals... Read More
Bessemer unveils Data Center Plan for Project Marvel
Last week, an update to the proposed Project Marvel Data Center development framework was announced. The announcement was made by the Mayor and the City Council of Bessemer. The updated framework serves as a potential data center campus design that incorporates and addresses community concerns regarding land use compatibility while also allowing for improved coordination... Read More
McAdory—McCalla litter cleanup set for February 21
A perfect way to bring awareness to littering is to have a litter cleanup project. It has often been said that where there is litter, it invites more litter. The McAdory—McCalla Community Volunteers group is having a litter cleanup event on Saturday, February 21 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The event is in concert... Read More
King & Queen of Hearts crowned at Plantation Manor
Love is in the air! Love is everywhere! Valentine’s Day weekend at Plantation Manor Retirement Community will long be remembered as a lovely, wonderful time. The retirement facility, located on Old Tuscaloosa Highway in McCalla, was the site of the 16th annual King & Queen of Hearts program held on Friday, February 13. Planning the... Read More
“Mentoring With Love” P.I.N.K. Power holds Galentine’s event
Here is your text reformatted with structured paragraphs and enhanced readability using bold and italics, while keeping all original content intact: This past weekend, the P.I.N.K. POWER Organization held its annual Galentine Dinner. The P.I.N.K. (Positive Influential Networking Konnections) Power initiative has been around to provide mentorship services to young ladies throughout the Bessemer area... Read More
Perry students named to Dean’s, President’s Lists at Univ. of Ala.
A total of 15,388 students enrolled during Fall Semester 2025 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s). These driven students are making waves across UA’s more than 70 undergraduate programs and... Read More
Weekend of Special ‘Night Skies’ Programs Starts Friday
A weekend of programs titled “Night Skies” will bring art, prairie ecology, and astronomy together in the Black Belt of Alabama on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20–21. The events will feature astronomers Kathryn Williamson, PhD, and Michelle Wooten, PhD. On Friday, Feb. 20, “Paint the Night” will invite participants to explore what watercolor can teach... Read More
Luverne Chandler-Harris
Sister Luverne Chandler-Harris, 48, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, was born December 12, 1977, and died February 6, 2026, in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. She was a native of Uniontown. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 12024 U.S. Highway 80, Gallion. Burial will follow Saturday, February... Read More
Joe Cross
Joe Cross, 69, of Faunsdale, Alabama, was born March 3, 1956, and died February 8, 2026, in Faunsdale, Alabama. A memorial service was held Sunday, February 15, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at the Faunsdale Community Center on Alabama Highway 25 in Faunsdale.
Clark named to Ala. Press Association Board of Directors
John Allan Clark of the Watchman Media Group has been appointed to the Alabama Press Association Board of Directors after being elected District 6 representative at the APA Winter Convention in Montgomery on Feb. 13. Clark is publisher of the Greensboro Watchman, the Times-Standard-Herald, and the Western Star, serving readers across Central Alabama and the... Read More