The Alabama Beacon

The Greensboro City Council moved to make a payment of $136,763 to the Alabama Municipal Insurance Corporation during its January 27 meeting. Councilmember Curtis made the motion to pay the bill, Councilmember Shepherd seconded the motion, and it was unanimously carried. Curtis also moved to transfer $149,346.93 from the city’s Capital account to cover the...

Hale races draw challengers as qualifying period ends

31 Jan 2026

Hale County Primary Election Set for May 19, 2026 Qualifying has closed, and the ballot is set for the May 19, 2026 primary election in Hale County, when voters from both major parties will choose their nominees for a slate of county offices as well as state and federal races. Democratic Party Ballot On the...

Shamyia Atkins is candidate for State House 57

Shamyia Atkins is a qualified candidate for the State House of Representatives District 57. Atkins is a 23-year-old law school student who has worked in public service since the age of 19. One of her main priorities is to implement the Alabama 60-hour pre-licensing course into the high schools in District 57. Students will learn...

Children’s of Alabama ECMO program receives ELSO Award for Excellence, Gold Level

Birmingham, Ala. (Jan. 14, 2026) — Children’s of Alabama’s Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) program has once again been honored with the ELSO Award for Excellence, Gold Level, from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO). This prestigious international recognition celebrates the program’s outstanding performance, commitment to safety, and dedication to continuous quality improvement in extracorporeal life...

Retired school teacher shares memories of growing up in Patton Chapel

The guest speaker at the January 13 meeting of the Hoover Historical Society was Becky Roberson of North Shelby County. Roberson spoke on growing up in the Patton Chapel community, which is today part of the city of Hoover. Naturally, she has seen a lot of changes. The meeting was held at the Hoover Public...

Bessemer executes services agreement with Local Impact Analytics

At a recent meeting of the Bessemer City Council, a resolution was approved authorizing a services agreement in assembling the city’s BUILD Grant application. It is the intent of the City of Bessemer to seek federal funding assistance through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program. Local Impact Analytics, LLC (LIA) offered...

“Be alert and aware” Human Trafficking Seminar to be held January 26

“It’s our desire to teach the everyday person traveling to and from work or the students walking to class and a mom / wife shopping how to identify the signs of human trafficking!” is what Aglow Ministries Alabama spokeswoman, Mrs. Tina Hamilton, told us regarding the upcoming Enslaved: Human Trafficking Awareness Seminar. The event is...

Gov. Ivey supports prompt passage of Child Predator Death Penalty Act

As lawmakers begin the new legislative session this week, Governor Kay Ivey is calling for the swift passage of the Child Predator Death Penalty Act to prioritize the safety of Alabama’s children. The governor highlighted this bill as a priority during her State of the State address Tuesday evening. “When it comes to safeguarding our...

One dead after shooting outside Amazon warehouse in Bessemer