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Mayor Kenneth E. Gulley
I invite you to come and do business, work, live, and enjoy Bessemer, Alabama.
District 1
Jarvis Collier
205 424-4060
Jarvis Collier is serving his second term as representative for District 1. Collier is a graduate of McAdory High School and attended both Lawson State and Miles College. Collier is the owner of Collier's Barber and Style Barbershop and the founder of Collier's Barber and Style Institute. He is also a member of National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (N.O.B.L.E). Collier a former Jefferson County Barber Commissioner
District 1
Jarvis Collier
205 424-4060
Jarvis Collier is serving his second term as representative for District 1. Collier is a graduate of McAdory High School and attended both
District 2
Chester W Porter
205 424-4060
Chester W. Porter is serving his third term as a representative for District 2. Porter is a graduate of Hueytown High School and furthered his
District 3
Sarah Person
205 424-4060
Sarah Person is a 45-year resident of Bessemer. Person is a graduate of Jess Lanier High School, Miles College, the University of West Alabama,
District 4
Donna Thigpen
205 424-4060
Donna Thigpen is serving her fourth term as representative for District 4. Thigpen attended Oak Grove High School, Jefferson State
District 5
Teco Stephens
205 424-4060
Teco Stephens, born in Milledgeville, GA, is a graduate of Florida A&M University and the accomplished Owner and CEO of 3Way
District 6
Carla Jackson
205 424-4060
Carla Jackson was Born and reared in the Marvel City of Bessemer. Jackson is a Product of the Bessemer City School System, a graduate
District 7
Cleo King
205 424-4060
Councilor Cleophus King, 7th District of Bessemer, Alabama. Cleo, a lifelong resident of Bessemer, educated in Bessemer, Cleo served
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The City of Bessemer Economic & Community Development Department will host a public hearing on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Bessemer City Hall on the city’s anticipated Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation and Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2026.
The public hearing will be held in the Multipurpose Room, 1st Floor, City Hall, 1700 Third Avenue North starting at 3:00 p.m.
In response to feedback from residents, community stakeholders, and partner agencies regarding the proposed Project Marvel Data Center, including concerns related to its proximity to residential areas and its relationship to the planned Northern Beltline, the Mayor and City Council of Bessemer announce a significant update to the project’s planning and development framework.
Following careful review of public input, the City has identified additional land adjacent ...
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The City Council meets as follows:
City of the State address is released now, please click on the following link to watch:
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In response to feedback from residents, community stakeholders, and partner agencies regarding the proposed Project Marvel Data Center, including concerns related to its proximity to residential areas and its relationship to the planned Northern Beltline, the Mayor and City Council of Bessemer announce a significant update to the project’s planning and development framework.
Following careful review of public input, the City has identified additional land adjacent ...
The City Council meets as follows:
City of the State address is released now, please click on the following link to watch:
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The Marvel City Southern Soul Festival will take place on Friday, July 3rd, 2026, at the Kenneth E. Gulley Recreation Center 100 14th Street South, Bessemer, AL 35020. Gates open at 3:00 pm and showtime is at 5:00 pm.
This free community event will feature live entertainment, food vendors, and a fun, family-friendly atmosphere for all to enjoy.
These events reflect the energy and unity that continue to strengthen our community, and your support helps make them even more impactful. Feel free to share these events with family and friends.
Get ready for one of the most spirited, good-natured, and community-driven events of the year, the 2026 Battle of the Badges Softball Game! Our very own Bessemer Fire Department will go head-to-head with the Bessemer Police Department in a “friendly” showdown that brings energy, shows teamwork, and ultimately plenty of bragging rights.
Event Details: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 2:00 PM Kenneth E. Gulley Recreation Center 100 14th Street South, Bessemer, AL 35020
Bring your family, bring your energy, and bring your support as our first responders take the field for bragging rights.
The Marvel City Southern Soul Festival will take place on Friday, July 3rd, 2026, at the Kenneth E. Gulley Recreation Center 100 14th Street South, Bessemer, AL 35020. Gates open at 3:00 pm and showtime is at 5:00 pm.
This free community event will feature live entertainment, food vendors, and a fun, family-friendly atmosphere for all to enjoy.
These events reflect the energy and unity that continue to strengthen our community, and your support helps make them even more impactful. Feel free to share these events with family and friends.
Get ready for one of the most spirited, good-natured, and community-driven events of the year, the 2026 Battle of the Badges Softball Game! Our very own Bessemer Fire Department will go head-to-head with the Bessemer Police Department in a “friendly” showdown that brings energy, shows teamwork, and ultimately plenty of bragging rights.
Event Details: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 2:00 PM Kenneth E. Gulley Recreation Center 100 14th Street South, Bessemer, AL 35020
Bring your family, bring your energy, and bring your support as our first responders take the field for bragging rights.
The Marvel City Southern Soul Festival will take place on Friday, July 3rd, 2026, at the Kenneth E. Gulley Recreation Center 100 14th Street South, Bessemer, AL 35020. Gates open at 3:00 pm and showtime is at 5:00 pm.
This free community event will feature live entertainment, food vendors, and a fun, family-friendly atmosphere for all to enjoy.
These events reflect the energy and unity that continue to strengthen our community, and your support helps make them even more impactful. Feel free to share these events with family and friends.
The Marvel City Southern Soul Festival will take place on Friday, July 3rd, 2026, at the Kenneth E. Gulley Recreation Center 100 14th Street South, Bessemer, AL 35020. Gates open at 3:00 pm and showtime is at 5:00 pm.
This free community event will feature live entertainment, food vendors, and a fun, family-friendly atmosphere for all to enjoy.
These events reflect the energy and unity that continue to strengthen our community, and your support helps make them even more impactful. Feel free to share these events with family and friends.
Get ready for one of the most spirited, good-natured, and community-driven events of the year, the 2026 Battle of the Badges Softball Game! Our very own Bessemer Fire Department will go head-to-head with the Bessemer Police Department in a “friendly” showdown that brings energy, shows teamwork, and ultimately plenty of bragging rights.
Event Details: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 2:00 PM Kenneth E. Gulley Recreation Center 100 14th Street South, Bessemer, AL 35020
Bring your family, bring your energy, and bring your support as our first responders take the field for bragging rights.
Get ready for one of the most spirited, good-natured, and community-driven events of the year, the 2026 Battle of the Badges Softball Game! Our very own Bessemer Fire Department will go head-to-head with the Bessemer Police Department in a “friendly” showdown that brings energy, shows teamwork, and ultimately plenty of bragging rights.
Event Details: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 2:00 PM Kenneth E. Gulley Recreation Center 100 14th Street South, Bessemer, AL 35020
Bring your family, bring your energy, and bring your support as our first responders take the field for bragging rights.
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