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In today's newsletter:
- Jefferson County seeks relatives of Bessemer resident Wallace Molley Cooper
- What’s being auctioned next month at a Bessemer auto lot?
- What Jefferson County’s ethics case could mean for Bessemer’s probate court
Also on today's calendar: Cottage Food Training – Jefferson Co (Bessemer) and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a bee that can't make up it's mind? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 71.
- Sunday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Jefferson County Coroner seeks help locating relatives of five deceased individuals (abc3340.com) — Jefferson County’s coroner is urgently trying to locate relatives of five people, including 83-year-old Wallace Molley Cooper of Bessemer, who died under hospice care at Diversicare of Bessemer. If you knew Cooper or any of the other deceased individuals, officials are asking you to contact their office so families can be notified and arrangements completed. 
2. July 9, 2026 (birminghamtimes.com) — Several new legal and public notices may affect Bessemer-area residents, including an abandoned vehicle auction set for August 10 at 1315 15th Ave N in Bessemer. The broader notice package also covers upcoming Jefferson County sewer work bids, Birmingham Land Bank foreclosure hearings, and an airport taxiway project, all of which could indirectly impact travel, utilities, or business opportunities for locals.
3. Jefferson County judge faces ethics hearing over delays, retaliation allegations (abc3340.com subscription) — Jefferson County Probate Judge Yashiba Blanchard, who oversees both the Birmingham and Bessemer probate offices, is facing an ethics hearing over allegations of delayed cases, mistreatment of staff, and retaliation against attorneys. She denies all accusations, which remain unproven, while the Alabama Court of the Judiciary considers possible sanctions that could affect probate services residents rely on.
4. Jefferson County remembers William North after Logan Martin Lake death (wvtm13.com) — Jefferson County leaders are honoring Assistant District Attorney William “Bill” North, who served the Bessemer Cutoff for nearly 30 years before his recent death in a Logan Martin Lake boating accident. Commissioners praised his fairness and dedication to victims, while colleagues and family prepare for his July 17 memorial service in Homewood.
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Other local events
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Cottage Food Training – Jefferson Co (Bessemer) →
Bessemer Public Library, 400 19th St N, Bessemer
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Ekklesia Institute Honorary Doctoral Commencement & Award Ceremony →
Bessemer Civic Center, 1130 9th Ave SW, Bessemer
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West Jefferson Hiring Fair →
Lawson State Community College, 1100 9th Ave SW, Bessemer
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West Jefferson Second Chance Hiring Fair 2026 Summer Edition →
Bessemer Civic Center, 1130 9th Ave SW, Bessemer
10:00 am
Monday July 13
Saturday July 25
Tuesday July 28
Thursday July 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Stump the Librarian
Hoover Public Library - Nonfiction Area
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Storytime at Lee Branch
Hoover Public Library The East 59 Café - Lee Branch - East 59 Event Room
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Complimentary Tasting: Hoover Steaks & Wines
Hoover Chamber of Commerce Hoover Steaks & Wines 5868 Elsie Road Hoover AL 35244
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Brunch & Bubbly
Hoover Chamber of Commerce Board In Birmingham 5426 Hwy 280, Suite 6 Hoover, AL 35242
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Insatiable Readers Book Club
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
10:30 am -
Draw the Story
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
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Brain Chats
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room
11:00 am
Friday July 10
Saturday July 11
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