Hale races draw challengers as qualifying period ends
Hale County Primary Election Set for May 19, 2026 Qualifying has closed, and the ballot is set for the May 19, 2026 primary election in Hale County, when voters from both major parties will choose their nominees for a slate of county offices as well as state and federal races. Democratic Party Ballot On the... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Jan 29, 2026
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ACCOUNTING SERVICES Berean Headstart is requesting proposals from qualified Certified Public Accounting firms to provide accounting and auditing services. A full copy of the RFP document is available by emailing: monica.bryant@bbhsal.com. Proposals are due by January 23, 2026, by 4:00 p.m. All proposals must be received at:... Read More
Legal Notices Week of Jan 30, 2026 Western Star
LEGAL NOTICE PUB ON FINAL SETTLEMENT STATE OF ALABAMA JEFFERSON COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 24BES00016 ESTATE OF: BRENDA WALKER, a protected person To: Any and all other parties interested in said estate, take notice; On the 25th day of August 2025, came I. Ripon Britton, Jr., Esq., the Conservator for the Estate of Brenda Walker, a protected person,... Read More
Shamyia Atkins is candidate for State House 57
Shamyia Atkins is a qualified candidate for the State House of Representatives District 57. Atkins is a 23-year-old law school student who has worked in public service since the age of 19. One of her main priorities is to implement the Alabama 60-hour pre-licensing course into the high schools in District 57. Students will learn... Read More
Children’s of Alabama ECMO program receives ELSO Award for Excellence, Gold Level
Birmingham, Ala. (Jan. 14, 2026) — Children’s of Alabama’s Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) program has once again been honored with the ELSO Award for Excellence, Gold Level, from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO). This prestigious international recognition celebrates the program’s outstanding performance, commitment to safety, and dedication to continuous quality improvement in extracorporeal life... Read More
Retired school teacher shares memories of growing up in Patton Chapel
The guest speaker at the January 13 meeting of the Hoover Historical Society was Becky Roberson of North Shelby County. Roberson spoke on growing up in the Patton Chapel community, which is today part of the city of Hoover. Naturally, she has seen a lot of changes. The meeting was held at the Hoover Public... Read More
Bessemer executes services agreement with Local Impact Analytics
At a recent meeting of the Bessemer City Council, a resolution was approved authorizing a services agreement in assembling the city’s BUILD Grant application. It is the intent of the City of Bessemer to seek federal funding assistance through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program. Local Impact Analytics, LLC (LIA) offered... Read More
“Be alert and aware” Human Trafficking Seminar to be held January 26
“It’s our desire to teach the everyday person traveling to and from work or the students walking to class and a mom / wife shopping how to identify the signs of human trafficking!” is what Aglow Ministries Alabama spokeswoman, Mrs. Tina Hamilton, told us regarding the upcoming Enslaved: Human Trafficking Awareness Seminar. The event is... Read More
Gov. Ivey supports prompt passage of Child Predator Death Penalty Act
As lawmakers begin the new legislative session this week, Governor Kay Ivey is calling for the swift passage of the Child Predator Death Penalty Act to prioritize the safety of Alabama’s children. The governor highlighted this bill as a priority during her State of the State address Tuesday evening. “When it comes to safeguarding our... Read More
One dead after shooting outside Amazon warehouse in Bessemer
Police are investigating a fatal shooting that took place late Sunday night in the parking lot of the Amazon warehouse in Bessemer. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office on Monday identified the victim as Tyler Neil Alexander. Alexander was a 19-year-old Amazon employee who lived in Birmingham. “We’re deeply saddened by this tragic and senseless act... Read More