Homecoming service set for May 17 at Mt. Carmel Church
Mt. Carmel Church, located on Hwy. 14 east of Greensboro, will be having Homecoming on Sunday, May 17, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Bro. Roger Harper will be bringing the message. A covered dish lunch will be served at noon, followed by an afternoon of music featuring Legacy Gospel.
Carolyn Gooden Elliott
Carolyn Gooden Elliott, 82, of Moundville passed away May 4, 2026, at home. Services were held on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Magnolia Chapel South with Magnolia Chapel South directing. Visitation was held at the chapel one hour prior to the service, and burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Moundville. She... Read More
James Ryan
James Ryan went to be with the Lord on May 5, 2026. He was born on Dec. 15, 1939, to the late James Welton Ryan and Ollie Bell Martin. He was 86 years old. He is preceded in death by his son, James Dereck Ryan, and brothers Randy Wilson and John Wilson. He is survived... Read More
Cooking in the Black Belt
You know how I was complaining that I hadn’t been able to cook properly for a while? Well, now I’ve nailed my feet to the Black Belt soil prairies once more. Walking into the kitchen every morning to wash dishes, feed the cats, sweep, scrub…it’s really a meditation. During these moments I find myself feeling... Read More
HCSD seeks Johnson as one of Hale County’s Most Wanted
The Hale County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Austin Johnson, who is wanted on charges of domestic violence second degree/criminal mischief first degree and domestic violence second degree/assault second degree. Anyone with information on Johnson’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Hale County Sheriff’s Office at 334-624-3081 or submit a... Read More
Hale voters will consider amendments, offices at local and state levels in primary elections Tuesday, May 19
Hale County voters will head to the polls Tuesday, May 19, for the Alabama statewide primary election, with contested local races for county commission, sheriff, and Democratic executive committee seats alongside a full slate of state and federal contests and two proposed constitutional amendments. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. A... Read More
Reception to mark opening of ‘Black Belt Baroque’ Sunday at G’boro Opera House
The Greensboro Opera House will host the opening reception for “Black Belt Baroque,” a new exhibition of works by Greensboro artist Ian Crawford, on Sunday, May 17, from 4 to 7 p.m. Crawford will offer remarks on the collection at 5 p.m. The exhibition features ink on canvas and pen and ink pieces that explore... Read More
Congressional primary split: Upcoming vote in four districts voided as redistricting reshapes Ala. elections
Alabama voters will go to the polls Tuesday, May 19, for the state’s primary election, but a whirlwind of legal action and legislative maneuvering in recent weeks means that for voters in four of the state’s seven congressional districts, the results of the U.S. House races on their ballots will not count. Gov. Kay Ivey... Read More
Legal Notices Week of May 15, 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 May 14, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF ALABAMA PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR WHEREAS the Alabama Legislature at its 2025 Regular Session enacted Act No. 2025-227 (SB118) and Act No. 2025-291 (HB354), proposing amendments to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022; WHEREAS, in conformity with Section 284 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, as amended, the Legislature has... Read More