At a recent meeting of the Bessemer City Council, it was approved authorizing the use of a parking lot for the distribution of food boxes to Bessemer area families at no charge. The Jefferson County Family Resource Center requested permission for the use of a parking lot located at 2023 1st Avenue, North for the... Read More

St. Valentine’s Day is always an ideal time to honor cancer survivors. ROAR, the Fifteenth Annual James Bond Gala 2026, honored six cancer survivors on Saturday, February 14, at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel. ROAR is an acronym for Radiation, Oncology, Accelerated Research. Their mission is to raise funds for cancer research programs for the University... Read More

BATON ROUGE, LA (02/04/2026) — Hollie Hardin of Bessemer, Alabama, was recently elected to membership in The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at the University of North Alabama. Hardin is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff, and alumni initiated into Phi Kappa Phi... Read More

BIRMINGHAM, AL (02/03/2026) — A total of 207 students have been named to the Lawson State Community College Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 term. Go Cougars! The following students were recognized for their academic achievement: Jorden Allen of Bessemer, AL (35020) Jordan Armstead of McCalla, AL (35111) Arvin Arteaga of Birmingham, AL (35124) Robert... Read More

TUSCALOOSA, AL (01/29/2026) — A total of 595 students enrolled in UA Early College during Fall Semester 2025 at The University of Alabama were named to the director’s list, achieving an academic record of 3.6 or higher. The Fall 2025 Director’s List includes the following students: Taylor Jackson-Ferguson of Birmingham (35020) attends Alabama Aerospace &... Read More

Palm Harbor, Fla. – February 25, 2026 – Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services today announced it has awarded two of its franchisees the Franchise of the Year and Rookie of the Year awards. Office Pride Birmingham-Trussville, Ala., owned by Van Sims, was named Franchise of the Year; Preston Hund of Office Pride Denton-Lewisville, Texas, was... Read More

Mrs. Eola Louise King-Hogue, 88, passed away on February 24, 2026. She was born on November 20, 1937. A viewing will be held Friday, March 6, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Melvin Miller Funeral Service, 302 Pickens Street, Marion. A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, March 7, 2026, at... Read More

Dr. William Gerald “Jerry” Moore, age 79, of Marion, Alabama, passed away on February 17, 2026, in Gainesville, GA. Born on July 24, 1946, in Marion, Jerry was the son of Aubrey & Eloise Moore. Throughout his life, he was known for his quick wit, determined spirit, ability to innovate, and raw intelligence. He was... Read More

This week has been one of guilt and coincidences. To start with the heavier course (which you shouldn’t do), guilt is a pretty easy thing to come by during Lent. I mean, isn’t that what it’s all about? Well, I suppose it’s more about redemptive reflection, but it sure feels a lot like guilt. See,... Read More