Jay Johnson, MeMe Jackson and Bessemer School Board candidate Geortez Jackson share smiles(above) Gearing up for the holiday season and summer itself, recently many local businesses and business owners treated citizens of Bessemer. The second annual Bessemer Summerfest featured many such as Ms. Michelle Jackson and her famous Memonade (a delectable twist on traditional lemonade),... Read More

Hueytown Mayor Steve Ware with Hueytown citizenry celebrating Nature Preserve opening The city of Hueytown has officially opened the West Rock Mountain Nature Preserve. Following over a year of preparation, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on June 20. The nature preserve is located at 250 Dee Hendrix Road. Hueytown Mayor Steve Ware cut the ribbon... Read More

Jim Phillips, Bill Carter, Tim Medders, David Snider and James Heartsill(above) The annual Independence Day program at Danberry at Inverness Retirement Community was filled with pomp and circumstance. The July 4th program was held in Inverness Hall at Danberry with a standing room only crowd. The patriotic program was planned by Stars and Stripes Committee... Read More

Mary Louise Church-Lewis, age 68, died June 23, 2026. A viewing was held Sunday, July 5, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Melvin Miller Funeral Service, 302 Pickens Street in Marion. A celebration of life was held Monday, July 6, at 10 a.m. at Healing Springs Baptist Church, 3371 Highway 5 in Marion. Burial followed... Read More

Johnny Wayne McCullough, age 72, of Brookwood, entered the presence of his Lord and Savior on June 30, 2026. Johnny was born July 3, 1953, and was raised in Heiberger, where he developed the values of faith, love, and family that would define his life. He was a gifted carpenter who took great love in... Read More

Annie Imogene Williams McCrory, age 95, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026. Services will be held Monday, July 13, at Bible Methodist Church in Greensboro. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m., with the service to follow at 2 p.m. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Magnolia South Funeral Home. She was born February... Read More

Deaconess Sarah Yvonne Horton died June 25, 2026. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 4, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Sawyerville. Sarah Waller Horton was born on April 29, 1962, in Sawyerville, to the late L.T. and Earnestine Waller. At an early age, she accepted Christ as her personal... Read More

Funeral services for Mary Alice Moore were held Sunday, July 5, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Pine Grove Baptist Church, 267 County Road 47, Greensboro, with Pastor James Frank officiating. Mary Alice Moore was born on July 17, 1952, in Faunsdale to the late Andrew and Channie Haywood. Mary Alice confessed Christ and joined the... Read More