Lakeview Country Club held its club championship July 25-26
Pictured from left are W. Townsend Kyser, III, who won the handicap championship; Trevor Wallace, who successfully defended his club championship title; and Kenny Clements, who won the senior championship.
More charges filed against man accused in Greensboro motel attack
A Montgomery man charged last month with rape and assault after an attack at a Greensboro motel now faces six additional charges, including sodomy in the first degree, a Class A felony. The new complaints against Colby Raybon Peebles, 33, were sworn July 29 and filed Monday in Hale County District Court as five separate... Read More
Annual District 7 Congressional job fair will be held in Selma today, August 6
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell will host her 15th annual Congressional Job Fair on Thursday, Aug. 6, in Selma, bringing employers from across the state together with job seekers from Alabama’s 7th Congressional District. The event runs from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Wallace Community College Selma, 3000 Earl Goodwin Parkway. Admission is free, and... Read More
Library honors young readers at America 250 party
The Hale County Library concluded its America 250: Unearth a Story summer reading program on Friday, July 31, with a party recognizing the efforts of its young readers, sponsored and hosted by the Friends of Hale County Library. Participants were recognized and awarded cash prizes for reading the highest number of books during the program.... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Aug 07, 2026-Western Star
LEGAL NOTICE PUBLICATION FOR PETITION OF APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATOR STATE OF ALABAMA JEFFERSON COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 26BES000246 ESTATE OF: JUDY LOONEY, AN ALLEGED INCAPACITATED PERSON TO: Kelly Bradford Any and All Unknown Heirs, Whose Names, Ages, Conditions and Whereabouts are Unknown, and to any and all interested parties; Take notice that on the... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Aug 06, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE CIRCUIT COURT OF HALE COUNTY, ALABAMA Case No. CV-2026-900004.00 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff, vs. WILLIE SANDER HOPE, JR; MARCY HOPE; and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS; Defendants. NOTICE TO SERVE BY PUBLICATION TO: MARCY HOPE YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a lawsuit has been filed against you in... Read More
Seeking re-election: incumbent City Councilwoman Sarah Bell Person, District 3
Incumbent Bessemer City Councilwoman Sarah Bell Person asks for your vote and continued support. The District 3 councilwoman is seeking re-election. Trust and integrity have been cornerstones of her office for the past four years. The Bessemer Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, August 25. The polls will open at 7 a.m. and close... Read More
City Councilman Teco Stephens, District 5, running for re-election
Bessemer City Councilman Teco Stephens loves Bessemer and Bessemer’s promising future. “Vote for Bessemer’s Progress” is his re-election campaign slogan. The Bessemer Municipal election will be held on Tuesday, August 25. The polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. He is not just running for office, he is investing in the... Read More
NOBLE Organization hosts scholarship presentation
The NOBLE gentlemen and women have done it again. Celebrating their 50th year as a distinct and impactful organization, they’re continuing their motto of “Justice By Action,” and they’re leading with actions of great examples. At a recent ceremony that coincided with Juneteenth and knowledge for the youth, the congregants, youth ministers and Pastor Eugene... Read More
Northeast football sends 20 players to the four-year level
Northeast Football put another winning season into the record books for the Tigers in the 2025 season and added on to their success by sending 20 sophomores off to the four-year level, with 17 signing to the NCAA Division 1 level to continue their careers. A Bessemer native is among those selected: Stuart Goldman of... Read More