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🌱 What’s changing as Bessemer students start the 2026–27 school year?

Bessemer, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Bessemer! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What’s changing as Bessemer students start the 2026–27 school year?
  • See how Bessemer’s Medical West stacks up in new hospital rankings

Also on today's calendar: Bessemer Rebels vs Heritage Academy and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 92, low: 72.
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bessemer City Schools welcome students back as district kicks off new school year (abc3340.com) — Students in Bessemer City Schools headed back to class Wednesday as the district kicked off the 2026–27 year with a “Dream Team” teamwork theme and tighter limits on devices in lower grades. Superintendent Michael Turner says recent gains from a D to a C rating show progress, and leaders are urging families to stay engaged to keep achievement rising.
   

• How Alabama hospitals ranked in the U.S. News 2026-2027 report (thebamabuzz.com) — Alabama’s latest U.S. News hospital rankings put UAB Hospital at the top statewide, with several Birmingham, Mobile, Huntsville, and Dothan facilities also recognized for high-performing specialties and procedures. Bessemer’s Medical West appears among hospitals earning at least one high-performing rating, giving local residents another data point when considering regional care options.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 6
  • VHMC: New Mom's Support Group
    Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce Vestavia Hills Methodist Church, 2061 Kentucky Ave., Vestavia Hills, AL - in Room 316
    9:00 am
  • Beyond Words Book Club
    Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
    10:00 am
  • Dog Days of Summer: Libby Meet & Greet
    Hoover Public Library - Children's Department
    10:30 am
  • Storytime with Libby!
    Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
    2:00 pm
  • Camp Bragg (Maroon)
    Bragg Middle School Bessemer, AL 35023
    5:00 pm
  • Board Meeting/Central Office
    New Direction Birmingham, AL 35242
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Our sweet girl got out today, we just got her 3 days ago.
    She escaped while we were gone. We were calling her hattie. Living in alliance area. (Nextdoor Dickies Camp Rd)
  • Hey I’ve got 2 kitties that were without a home, I see the dad and mom lingering but there were 4 but now there are 2 and I have them, anyone gonna be interested?
    Around Bessemer they’re sisters, one is little rowdy the other likes to lay down, I’m in no place to keep them but I’ve been feeding them (Nextdoor Thomas Acres)
  • Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Front End Service Team Supervisor in Bessemer. Apply here.
  • Blox posted a job opening for Manufacturing DMC Project Manager in Bessemer. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bessemer here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hoover

  • Rising together: Three new Hoover principals to begin new academic year with fresh goals, ideas (hooversun.com)
  • Hoover zoning board postpones vote on Riverchase community center (hooversun.com)
  • Hoover and ALDOT move forward with interchange project despite one holdout (wvtm13.com)

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Ok Bessemer! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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