Jefferson Co. household hazardous waste drop-off set for April 25
Jefferson County will hold a household hazardous waste drop-off event on Saturday, April 25, from 9 to 11:30 a.m., at three...
Month: April 2026
SOUTHERN STYLES: Food and fellowship served at Hueytown High School Alumni Picnic
Former alumni from near and far arrived for another unforgettable reunion. The Hueytown City Park was the site for the...
Alabama Work Zone Safety Act is now law
Governor Kay Ivey signed Senate Bill 341, the Alabama Work Zone Safety Act, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. The bill was...
Pleasant Grove motorcyclist killed in interstate hit-and-run
Jefferson County authorities have released the name of a 64-year-old motorcyclist killed in a hit-and-run collision on a...
A chat with David Cohen, owner, Whole Scoop Ice Cream Shop
Patrons leave The Whole Scoop Ice Cream Shop filled with delicious ice cream and lots of smiles. Kids all day long; this...
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day is April 25
This will be a grand opportunity to properly dispose of household hazardous waste items. If these items are not disposed of...
Despite the odds: Bryce’s story
Mr. M. Jackson, Bryce & Mrs. M. Jackson(above) April 2nd marked World Autism Awareness Day, yet we know many things are...
Bulls Const. awarded contract for Bessemer streetscape improvements
This project is Phase III of the ongoing Downtown Streetscape Project started in 2021. The city solicited sealed bids for...
Teenager killed in Bessemer house collapse over the weekend
A 17-year-old has died after a house collapse on Saturday afternoon, April 18, in Bessemer. Fire department crews were...
Blue Envelope Program is underway in Hoover
April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month. The Hoover Police Department is committed to serving and supporting the...
Hoover Historical Society Annual Open House set for April 26
The historic Hale-Joseph House in Hoover will be the site for the Hoover Historical Society’s Annual Open House on...
15th Annual Bob Sykes BBQ & BLUES Festival set for April 25
The City of Marion has met a critical state deadline outlining how it plans to complete its federally funded sewer project,...
Classifieds Week of Apr 24, 2026
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Legal Notices Week of Apr 24, 2026
PUBLICATION ON ADOPTION (UNKNOWN OR UNDISCLOSED PARENT) IN THE PROBATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL.CASE NO. 26BES000159...
Small Farms program on April 18
The Small Farms Research Center at Alabama A&M University will host the Jefferson County Resource Fair: Farming &...
SOUTHERN STYLES: Family matriarch celebrates 88th birthday with family and friends
Betty Weeks and Shane Weeks Eighty-eight wonderful years. A lifetime of special memories. Betty Weeks of McCalla, a sweet...
More Resurrection Day photos
Silver Boomers Acting Ensemble gets audience members’ attention through scene.
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...
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,...
Rep. Sewell announces winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Alabama’s 7th Congressional District
Rep. Sewell poses with Mrs. Kaysha Moore Davis, art teacher at Paul W. Bryant High School in Tuscaloosa, alongside the...
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...
“Let No Man Put Asunder” – Bessemer couple tie the knot on Easter weekend
The Townsell family celebrated the wedding of Chase and Shaniqua Townsell over Easter weekend. Not only is spring in the...
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...
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....
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...
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...
Bessemer marks Resurrection Day 2026 with celebrations
Councilor King and Easter Day helpers. How was your Resurrection Holiday weekend? Well, for residents of Bessemer, with...
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...
Classifieds Week of Apr 17, 2026
Ala-SCAN Central Classifieds Ads SERVICES APPLIANCE REPAIR:Prompt local service available for appliance repair....
Worldwide Revival “Under the Tent” April 17-19
Bessemer invites all “to come and join us for worship and service unto God.” A Worldwide Revival is scheduled at The...
Legal Notices Week of Apr 17, 2026
CHANGE OF NAME PUBLICATION FOR A MINOR STATE OF ALABAMA, JEFFERSON COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 26BES000156 &...
NOTICE OF TAX LIEN AUCTION
⚠️ Property Tax Delinquency Notice (Tax Year 2025) As of the date of this notification, your property tax payment has...
Hueytown Chamber to host second annual job fair April 14
Hueytown Area Chamber of Commerce Job Fair The Hueytown Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its second annual...
April is Autism Acceptance Month
Montgomery, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Mental Health (ADMH) recognizes April as Autism Acceptance Month, dedicated...
Phuong Nguyen receives degree from Georgia Tech
Phuong Nguyen of Pelham, AL, has earned a Master of Science in Analytics from the Georgia Institute of Technology in...
Cherleen Sumter elected tomembership into The Honor Societyof Phi Kappa Phi
Cherleen Sumter of Bessemer, Alabama, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the...
“Goals Beyond the Rim”: Bessemer native speaks of future and basketball triumphs
During the recent season of March Madness of college basketball, courts get filled with exciting plays, heartbreaks, and...
Carver Park is site of Special Olympics event April 17
At a regularly scheduled meeting of the Bessemer City Council, duly assembled with a quorum present, it was agreed to...
Jefferson County arts organizations receive more than $500,000 in state council grants
Ten Jefferson County arts organizations will share more than $500,000 in grants from the Alabama State Council on the Arts...
AlaTrust4U Foundation awards scholarship to Elizabeth Harris of Bessemer
The AlaTrust4U Foundation is proud to announce that Elizabeth Harris of Bessemer has been selected as a 2026 scholarship...
USA250-The Chronicle of America
In honor of America’s 250th anniversary, the Old Autauga Historical Society is sponsoring an excellent exhibit of...
A chat with Dr. Lamanda Thomas, owner, The Christian Bookstore & More
Dr. Lamanda Thomas of Adamsville opened The Christian Bookstore & More, a religious bookstore, in 2016. Located at 618...
Pleasant Grove prison employee arrested on drug charges
An Alabama state prison officer has been arrested on drug and contraband charges. Markia Sherie Smith, 27, of Pleasant...
Therefore, Let Us Be Joyful and Sing to God Alleluia
The greatest and most historic event was when Jesus Christ died on the cross. We celebrate with joy the day of the Lord’s...
Hueytown High School Alumni Picnic set for April 11
A high school alumni picnic always makes for a fun weekend. It is a wonderful occasion to see former classmates and visit...
Primary election set for May 19; voter registration deadline is May 4
Jefferson County voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, May 19, to cast ballots in the Alabama statewide primary...
Primary election set for May 19; voter registration deadline is May 4
Jefferson County voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, May 19, to cast ballots in the Alabama statewide primary...
Former DHR contract worker indicted in 3-year-old’s hot car death
A former DHR contract worker has been indicted in the 2025 hot car death of a 3-year-old boy in her care. A Jefferson...
Bessemer native Gucci Mane kidnapped and robbed
Nine people, including rappers Pooh Shiesty (Lontrell Williams Jr.) and Big30 (Rodney Wright Jr.), have been charged in...
Ribbon cutting for Little Seed Library at Aldridge Gardens is April 10
The purpose of a seed library is simple: Sharing. Everything is all free for the taking. Grand Opening Ceremony On Friday,...
Hueytown Chamber 2nd Annual Job Fair will be April 14
Come dressed for success! The 2nd Annual Job Fair in Hueytown will be a multi-employer job and career fair, offering a...
Classifieds Week of Apr 10, 2026
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Legal Notices Week of Apr 10, 2026
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, ALABAMABESSEMER DIVISION Case Number: 68-CV-2025-900743.00 JENNIFER YEARBY, an...
The Easter Season is filled with joy and praise
Easter baskets prepared by the Hoover Service Club. We will celebrate the glorious resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord...
Hoover Service Club presents Community Service Award and prepares 134 Easter baskets
Heather Pierce, Hope Lawson, David Cohen and Lori Callahan The Hoover Service Club is among the most active service...
Two receive scholarships from Poarch Band of Creek Indians
Grace Short and Korey Reese of Jefferson County received youth livestock scholarships from the Poarch Band of Creek Indians...
Business owner promotes natural care products
Many of us know how hard getting up for a j.o.b. can be, let alone running one's own business—yet Brianna Butler is...
A Chat with Peter Rabbit Easter Bunny, symbol of Easter
Among the joys of Easter is the arrival of the Easter Bunny. My interview with him was so much fun. For many, Peter Rabbit...
Bessemer contracts with EEFS for professional engineering services
The Bessemer City Council recently met in regular session at Bessemer City Hall. The meeting was called to order by City...
Popular social media phenom Cody Burnett shares purpose
“I love to bring people closer to God. One day my mom didn't answer the phone, and I tapped on that doorbell to let her...
“Something to Get HYPED About” H.Y.P.E. nonprofit organization hosts meet & greet
This past week, great minds throughout Jefferson County have come together for a cause bigger than us all. Over the last...
Easter Sunday Sunrise Service at 8 a.m. at the Salvation Army
It is the greatest event in the history of mankind—Easter Sunday. The public is invited to join the Salvation Army in...
Bessemer Chamber Taste of Bessemer & Job Fair set for April 9
This is a grand opportunity for a business to showcase their services and industry to 1,000 potential customers. The annual...
Bishop Kee Sloan celebrant for Trinity Episcopal Easter Eucharist service
“Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!” This will be the processional hymn at historic Trinity Episcopal Church’s...
Classifieds Week of Apr 03, 2026
Ala-SCAN Central Classifieds Ads SERVICES APPLIANCE REPAIR: Prompt local service available for appliance repair....
Legal Notices Week of Apr 3, 2026
PUBLICATION: STATE OF ALABAMA, JEFFERSON COUNTY PROBATE COURT CASE NO. 26BES000117 ESTATE OF: GREGORY ALAN MCBRIDE,...