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
America 250 Alabama presents Liberty Trees as living legacy
Preparations are underway for the celebration of the 250th anniversary of America’s founding. The Liberty Tree program is part of a statewide initiative commemorating America’s Semiquincentennial: the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Americans will be encouraged to “Remember our past, celebrate the present and look forward to a promising future.”... Read More
Intergovernmental agreement concerning roadway improvements approved
Section 11-102-1 et seq., Code of Alabama (1975), authorizes municipalities and counties to enter into agreements for the joint exercise of powers or services. Jefferson County has entered into an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation for the Harmer Street Bridge Replacement and Resurfacing Project. Portions of the construction detour route, including 33rd Street... Read More
Bessemer marks Resurrection Day 2026 with celebrations
How was your Resurrection Holiday weekend? Well, for residents of Bessemer, with everything from old school spiritual tent services, raffle winnings, and entertainment, we believe many would answer the aforementioned question as—A Blessing. The Silver Boomers Group put on a spiritually-laden performance through scripture, songs, poems, and artistic plays dedicated to Our Lord and Savior.... Read More
15th Annual Bob Sykes BBQ & Blues Festival set for April 25
Barbeque and Blues are a winning combination. The 15th Annual Bob Sykes BBQ & Blues Festival will take place on Saturday, April 25, at DeBardeleben Park in downtown Bessemer. A good time will be had by all at the festival that was established in 2010. The gates open at 11 a.m., with the music starting... Read More
Patricia Morgan
Funeral services for Sister Patricia Morgan, 51, of Uniontown, were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2026, at First Baptist Church, Cahaba Road, Uniontown. Burial followed at Hunter’s Chapel Memorial Gardens, County Road 12. Visitation was held from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2026, at Phillip White’s Julia L. White Funeral Home,... Read More
Elizabeth Long Cobb Bostick
Elizabeth Long Cobb Bostick (known to family and friends as Betty) of Selma, Alabama, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2026, at the home of her daughter, Beth Peifer, in Montgomery, Alabama. Born in Uniontown, Alabama, on November 23, 1932, to Oscar Eugene and Mary Coleman Long Cobb, Betty was a lifelong example of kindness,... Read More