Tag: Bessemer

bessemeral.org The city of Bessemer plans to construct a pedestrian bridge over State Highway 150 which will connect the city’s Rail-Trail system to its recreation...

The Birmingham Times Built as a 400-seat “picture house” to show first-run movies for African American audiences, the historic Lincoln Theatre is the last undestroyed...

The Birmingham Times Officials with the city of Bessemer and the Bessemer Airport Authority broke ground Tuesday morning on construction of a 14,220 square foot hangar...

By Ameera Steward The Birmingham Times Mayors from nearly a dozen cities in Jefferson County today announced a “historic” pact to combat poaching between cities and...

bessemeral.org Bessemer Mayor Kenneth Gulley highlighted economic growth, infrastructure improvements and crime reduction during the 2019 State of the City address delivered Monday, January 28,...

By Ariel Worthy The Birmingham Times Add Chuantae Brown’s name to the nearly two dozen black women in Alabama’s largest county who are running for elected...

Special to the Times Jefferson County CEO Tony Petelos is reminding residents to recycle their used cooking oil and grease, especially during the upcoming holiday...

Times Staff Report Bessemer Mayor Kenneth Gulley on Monday announced the appointment of Randall McFarland, the first African-American fire chief in the city’s 130-year history.   McFarland,...

By Ariel Worthy The Birmingham Times In high school and college Monique “Mo” Jefferson was always considered a “gym rat” and nothing has changed in her...

By Chanda Temple Special to The Birmingham Times “You Had Me at Hello” highlights married couples and the love that binds them. In honor of Veterans...