Deputies identify man killed in Bessemer officer-involved shooting

Parish Laconley Powell, 38 of Bessemer, died during surgery at UAB after being shot during an early morning confrontation with police.
http://www.waff.com/story/18479524/deputies-identify-man-killed-bessemer-officer-involved-shooting

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 11:09:27 -0700

Man fatally shot by Bessemer police today identified

Sheriff's Chief Deputy Randy Christian said the sheriff's office is investigating the police-involved shooting at the request of Bessemer police.
http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/05/man_fatally_shot_by_bessemer_p.html

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 08:52:46 -0700

Alabama transportation officials urge use of I-459 as detour for I-20/59 project in Bessemer

Transportation officials want to avoid clogging Bessemer area roads with traffic from I-20/59
http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/05/alabama_transportation_officia.html

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 16:37:47 -0700

Bessemer police officer fatally shoots suspect during domestic call early today (Updated)

The man was taken to UAB Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/05/bessemer_police_officer_fatall.html

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 06:37:36 -0700

Alabama Department of Transportation postpones closing of I-20/59 South in Bessemer

A two-mile stretch of southbound lanes was to close Thursday but will now remain open until next week.
http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/05/alabama_department_of_transpor_10.html

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 13:52:36 -0700

Jefferson County judge upholds life sentence for Terrell French in Terrory Murphy killing (updated)

Another suspect, Monica Sims, pleaded guilty to felony murder early this week.
http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/05/jefferson_county_judge_upholds.html

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 15:37:46 -0700

Another delay for the second phase of Progress 59 in Bessemer

The second phase of a project to rebuild a portion of Interstate 20/59 in Bessemer has been delayed.
http://www2.alabamas13.com/news/2012/may/17/another-delay-second-phase-progress-59-bessemer-ar-3809299/

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 10:44:22 -0700

I-59 repaving project to begin Monday

A road repaving project that will shut down a portion of I-59 in Bessemer for five weeks is set to begin Monday.
http://www.myfoxal.com/story/18556768/i-59-construction-to-begin-monday

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 11:59:04 -0700

Progress 59 set to resume May 21, 2012; south lanes will be closed

Monday is the date for Progress 59 in Bessemer to enter its second phase of construction.
http://www2.alabamas13.com/news/2012/may/18/progress-59-set-resume-may-21-2012-south-lanes-wil-ar-3817627/

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 10:13:52 -0700

Reconstruction on Interstate 20/59 southbound starts Monday, shutting down traffic and detouring to Interstate 459

Interstate 459 will be the detour route during the project.
http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/05/reconstruction_on_interstate_5.html

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 09:22:47 -0700