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Bessemer, Alabama is located in Jefferson County. Zip codes in Bessemer, AL include 35021, 35023, and 35022. More Bessemer information.

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9 hrs ago | ABC 33/40

Crime Stoppers Feb. 12: Most Wanted

First is 41-year-old Shannon Blaine Mynes, also known as Cheryl Terry. She's charged with failure to appear for attempted illegal trafficking.

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Fri Feb 10, 2012

Business Journal

Alabama to get $54M for public housing

Alabama's housing authorities will get $54.4 million in Capital Fund Program grants this year for large-scale improvements to public housing units, according to a HUD release today.

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Thu Feb 09, 2012

Alabama Live

Informal agreement reached to open Bessemer county jail, Sheriff Mike Hale says

Jefferson County Sheriff Mike Hale today said he and Birmingham Mayor William Bell and Birmingham Police Chief A.C. Roper have reached an informal agreement to open the county jail in Bessemer , with Birmingham paying the operating costs.

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Wed Feb 08, 2012

Alabama Live

Indian Ford Fire District receives $226,000 federal grant for new truck

The Indian Ford Fire District between Hoover, Helena and Bessemer has been awarded a $225,625 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to buy a new fire truck, U.S. Rep.

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Mon Feb 06, 2012

Alabama Live

Support builds for regional jail in Bessemer

Support is growing for a regional jail to help with Jefferson County's money woes and relieve crowding at the downtown jail.

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Fri Feb 03, 2012

WAPI-AM Birmingham

Third Teen Charged in Ensley Killings

The number of suspects charged in the murders of five people found dead last weekend in Ensley continues to grow, as police have arrested a third teenage suspect in the case.

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Thu Feb 02, 2012

NBC13.com

Three teens now charged in Ensley mass murder

A third teenage suspect has been charged in the case. 16 year old Reginald Mims of Bessemer has been charged with five counts of capital murder in the case.

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Alabama Live

Bessemer woman charged after falsely claiming hostage situation

Jefferson County sheriff's deputies on Wednesday received a call from the woman, Frankie Cashion, about a possible hostage situation at Western Steel in the 3300 block of Davey Allison Boulevard near Hueytown.

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Wed Feb 01, 2012

Alabama Live

Former Jefferson County teacher charged with falsely claiming woman as his wife on immigration form

A former Jefferson County school teacher has been charged with food stamp fraud and falsely claiming a woman as his wife on immigration forms, federal authorities announced today.

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Thu Jan 26, 2012

WAFF-TV Huntsville

Bessemer police investigating fatal shooting

Police in Bessemer are investigating a shooting at Torme Associated Foods on 20th Street North and 5th Avenue.

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Alabama Live

Slain Bessemer store employee identified

Bessemer police officers investigate the fatal shooting of store worker Horace Neil Smith, 62, of Bessemer, Alabama, on Thursday, Jan.

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Mon Jan 23, 2012

NBC13.com

Adger and Oak Grove communities hit hard by morning storms

One of the hardest hit areas was Adger, in west Jefferson County just outside Bessemer.

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