Small Farms program on April 18
The Small Farms Research Center at Alabama A&M University will host the Jefferson County Resource Fair: Farming & Agriculture on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Canaan Baptist Church (824 15th Street North, Bessemer, AL 35020). This free community event will connect local farmers, landowners, and residents with valuable agricultural... Read More
SOUTHERN STYLES: Family matriarch celebrates 88th birthday with family and friends
Eighty-eight wonderful years. A lifetime of special memories. Betty Weeks of McCalla, a sweet and lovely lady, recently celebrated her 88th birthday with family and friends. The fun-filled party was held at the Helena home of her son, Mike Weeks, and Tracy Green. Planning the memorable event for this loving mother and grandmother were Mike... Read More
A chat with Aryvia Holmes, head football coach, McAdory High School
A native of Bessemer, Aryvia Holmes, head football coach at McAdory High School, grew up with his large family and extended relatives in Brighton and Bessemer. A wide receiver at Midfield High School, where he graduated in 1999, he went on to play wide receiver for Samford University. Coach Holmes graduated from Samford in 2002... Read More
Tuscaloosa council president apologizes after blaming Bessemer, Ensley residents for A-Day chaos
Tuscaloosa City Council President Kip Tyner apologized after a social media post blaming people from Bessemer, Ensley, Lipscomb and other communities for overcrowding and arrests that shut down the Strip entertainment district near the University of Alabama campus following Saturday’s A-Day spring football game. Tuscaloosa Police closed the Strip around 6 p.m. Saturday due to... Read More
Rep. Sewell announces winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Alabama’s 7th Congressional District
Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Alabama’s 7th Congressional District. Rep. Sewell made the announcement Saturday afternoon during a reception at Ramsay High School celebrating the 36 entries submitted by talented students from across the district. Eden Smith, a 9th grader at Paul W. Bryant High School in... Read More
Local band to perform on the Hoover Library Plaza April 23
Old-time music remains as popular today as it was years ago. The Hoover Public Library is sponsoring a musical event, Live on the Plaza, on Thursday, April 23, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Featured performers will be The Whistlebees, a Birmingham four-piece string band of musicians and singers. Performing will be Carter Laney, Stephanie... Read More
“Let No Man Put Asunder” – Bessemer couple tie the knot on Easter weekend
Not only is spring in the air, but love as well. This Easter weekend, the Townsell family celebrated their holy matrimony by exchanging their marriage vows before family, friends, and co-workers. Officiated by Rev. James Eades, the ceremony exemplified that even in today’s world—where many feel love has grown cold and hopelessness has taken hold—Chase... Read More
15th Annual Bob Sykes BBQ & BLUES Festival set for April 25
Bessemer, Alabama – Bob Sykes BBQ & BLUES Festival Returns April 25, 2026 The annual Bob Sykes BBQ & Blues Festival, presented by the City of Bessemer and Coca-Cola United, is set for April 25, 2026, from 12–6 p.m., with gates opening at 11 a.m. The event will bring together the best in blues music... Read More
Hueytown ‘Alabama Gang’ Driver Nominated for NASCAR Hall of Fame
Neil Bonnett is one of the ten modern-era nominees on the NASCAR Hall of Fame ballot. It is Bonnett’s seventh nomination. Named one of NASCAR’s 75 greatest drivers during its 75th anniversary celebration in 2023, Bonnett died in a crash at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 11, 1994. Bonnett was a member of the Alabama... Read More