Tag: Bessemer
Bessemer Plans Pedestrian Bridge over Highway 150
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...
Bessemer’s Historic Lincoln Theatre Being Revitalized
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...
Bessemer Breaks Ground on $750K Airport Expansion Project
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...
Jeffco mayors sign ‘historic’ pact toward regional cooperation
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...
The economic growth of Bessemer builds momentum
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,...
Chuantae Brown Announces Run For Bessemer Judicial Seat
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...
Residents reminded to recycle used cooking oil and grease. Here’s how.
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...
Bessemer names its first-ever black fire chief
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,...
Monique “Mo” Jefferson’s journey from Ramsay High to champion trainer
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...
‘There will be conflicts. How you resolve them is what matters’
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...