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Your Views: Alabama is even more beautiful in the fall; let's capitalize on that
My wife and I spent the second week in October on a bus trip over some of the back roads in New England.
Dishing with Lisa Drummond of Drummond's Hickory Grill BBQ
Lisa Carbonie Drummond has been in the barbecue business for 15 years. by Lynn Grisard Fullman Drummond's Hickory Grill BBQ 1485 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills, 822-7427 and 2910 Morgan Road, Bessemer, 424-6639 Restaurant's specialty: Barbecue, homemade fresh vegetables and homemade desserts.
Brighton police charge Bessemer 16-year-old with capital murder
A 16-year-old from Bessemer has been charged with capital murder in the shooting death of a 28-year-old woman.
Topcon Announces New Partnership with Aerotec LLC
Topcon Positioning Systems announces its new partnership with Aerotec, LLC of Bessemer, Alabama.
McCalla hub foes 'may have to get tougher'
Leaders of the group formed to oppose Norfolk Southern's planned $112 million railroad hub in McCalla said Tuesday night they will not fall prey to the "divide and conquer" tactics of the railroad and will "have to get tougher" in their fight against the proA ject.
Family struggles after father, husband killed while attempting to rob business
Kevin Dudley with his wife Katrina Dudley in this picture provided by Dudley's family.
Bait Shop Robbery Update- Suspect Identified
It happened in what Bessemer police describe as a safe area, about a quarter after four Tuesday afternoon.
The coroner says the man shot and killed during an attempted robbery in Bessemer was Kevin Dudley of Pleasant Grove.
Bessemer school board moves to join lawsuit against city of Bessemer
The Bessemer City Board of Education wants to join a lawsuit against Bessemer to recoup $6 million in tax revenues believed to be owed to the school system.
Robbery Suspect Gunned Down In Bessemer
Bessemer police say a man tried to hold up a bait shop and ended up dead late this afternoon.
Convicted murderer Carr sentenced to life in Jefferson County court in Bessemer
A 22-year-old man convicted in the 2007 murders of two people in Brighton was sentenced today to life in prison without parole.
Jefferson County EMA monitoring area creeks as rains fall from tropical storm
Jefferson County emergency management officials are monitoring creeks this morning as the area remains under a flood watch because Tropical Storm Ida is expected to dump up to 6 inches of rain on the area today.
Your Views: Must capitalize on progress that has been made on homelessness
As we enter this holiday season, we are called to recommit ourselves to people in need, including the individuals and families that struggle to survive without stable homes.
Ala. man convicted of murder, gets life sentence
A jury in Bessemer has convicted 21-year-old Lakendall Sims of 2 counts of capital murder.
One lane now open on Interstate 59/20 in Bessemer following morning wrecks
Two wrecks, including one with a fatality, shut down portions of Interstate 59/20 in Bessemer this morning.
Bingo Deadline Extended for Bessemer District
Bessemer bingo halls had until midnight to shut down completely, but now they have until at least January.
Bessemer Drug Raid Targets Street Dealers
Commander of the Bessemer Police Vice Narcotics Unit Lt. Mike Wood said by late afternoon 21 suspects had been arrested in operation Street Storm which targeted street level drug dealers.
Bessemer drug dealer sweep under way by multiagency team
Jefferson Couty lawmen are rounding up Bessemer drug dealers today, Bessemer police said.
H1N1 Vaccine clinics open this week in Jefferson County
More clinics are open this week to administer H1N1 vaccinations in Jefferson County.
Domestic violence victims may lose Bessemer helper
Regina Wheeler, left, is domestic violence liason in the Jefferson County District Court Bessemer Division.