Jason Irvin headed to Highland Games world championships
Jason Irvin will represent the United States next month at the 2026 Masters World Championships in the Highland Games, held Sept. 4 through 7 in Driewegen, Netherlands, and as of this week he has a plane ticket and a place to stay. Irvin, who competes in the Masters lightweight division, is ranked fifth in the... Read More
Greensboro man faces three bribery charges
Attorney general’s office alleges repeated attempts to influence a public servant A Greensboro man is facing three felony counts of bribing a public servant in cases investigated and prosecuted by the Alabama attorney general’s office, according to Hale County District Court records. Ayman Omar, 57, was arrested Aug. 5 on three warrants, each charging one count of bribing... Read More
Hale County Hospital awarded $2.41 million in state rural health grants
Hale County Hospital will receive $2.41 million to upgrade equipment and infrastructure under the first round of the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday, Aug. 24. The award to the Greensboro hospital is meant to strengthen emergency and maternal care, expand diagnostic services and improve the reliability of essential hospital operations,... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Aug 28, 2026-Western Star
LEGAL NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: MARVIN SEWELL SMITH, DECEASED IN THE PROBATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMA CASE NUMBER: 26BES000274 LETTERS TESTAMENTARY UPON LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of said decedent, having been granted to the Undersigned on the 7th day of August 2026. by the HONORABLE Jameria J. Moore, Judge of the... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Aug 27, 2026-TCP
LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice Cannon Secure Storage – Centreville located at 829 Montgomery Hwy, Centreville, AL, 35042 intends to hold a public sale to the highest bidder of the property stored by tenants for default on their Storage Contracts. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.bid13.com... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Aug 27, 2026-TSH
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF COMPLETION Compass Civil Construction LLC hereby gives notice of completion of contract with the Waterworks and Sewer Board of the City of Uniontown for the construction of Project No. FS010440-01, water meter replacement project. This notice will appear for four consecutive weeks beginning on August 1st and ending on August 29th.... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Aug 27, 2026-GW
LEGAL NOTICE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE. Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Robert Taylor and Bertha Taylor, husband and wife, originally in favor of Jim Walter Homes, Inc, on January 27, 2006, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Hale County, Alabama, in Mtg... Read More
Bessemer Mayor Kenneth E. Gulley seeks re-election
Bessemer needs Mayor Kenneth E. Gulley. The work continues. Longtime Bessemer Mayor Kenneth E. Gulley knows the value of hard work and developing business relationships that together contribute to the betterment and growth of the city of Bessemer. The progress you can see. Mayor Gulley is committed to Bessemer and is seeking reelection to complete... Read More
SOUTHERN STYLES: Berry High School Class of 1986 celebrates “Cheers to 40 Years”
High school reunions are always exciting and fun. To see former classmates and spend the weekend reminiscing is wonderful. The W. A. Berry High School Class of 1986 planned a reunion to coincide with a milestone year. They recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of their 1986 graduation. The fun and exciting casual event was held... Read More
A chat with Tracy McCall, administrative assistant, Bessemer Police Chief
Tracy McCall joined the Bessemer Police Department in October of 2025 as the administrative assistant to Bessemer Police Chief Gary Carmichael. A former Birmingham Police officer and recruiter, she worked as a bicycle officer, Police Academy instructor and a liaison officer for the Birmingham Municipal Court for over 20 years. A member of Greater Shiloh... Read More