Tag: County
Tourists Spent Estimated $2.2 Billion in Jefferson County (AL) Last Year:...
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Visitors spent an estimated $2.2 billion in Jefferson County (AL) in 2021, a 45 percent increase over the previous year’s...
4 of 5 Jeffco Commissioners Face No Opposition in May 24...
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
The race for a seat on the Jefferson County Commission, once heavily pursued by Democrat and Republican candidates, will be...
Birmingham Likely to Host USFL’s Entire New Season Beginning in April
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday voted to approve $500,000 in in-kind services to the new United States Football League,...
Claudette Colvin wins expungement of Alabama civil rights arrest
By Mark Kelly
It took most of a lifetime, but now it’s official. Civil rights pioneer Claudette Colvin is, in her own words, “no longer a juvenile...
UPDATED — As Coldest Air of Season Moves In, City Announces...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
The Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) will be used as warming station on later this week and early next after...
J.M. Smucker Co. to invest $1.1 billion in Jefferson County (AL)
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
The J.M. Smucker Co. on Thursday announced plans to invest $1.1 billion to build a new manufacturing facility and distribution...
USFL in Birmingham Gets Closer As City, County Contribute $500K Each
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
The Jefferson County Commission voted Thursday to contribute $500,000 to help bring the United States Football League (USFL) to Birmingham.
The...
Behind JCCEO’s Decision to Fire Executive Director Sharon Myles
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
The Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity (JCCEO) on Monday ousted executive director Sharon Myles, who has served as leader...
Jeffco offers 22 locations to dispose of turkey frying oil
jccal.org
Jefferson County wants residents to properly dispose of turkey frying oil from Thanksgiving by recycling it at one of 22 locations.
“We know frying turkeys...
Questions raised about ‘irregularities” in Jefferson County road paving contract
By Barnett Wright
Times staff writer
A federal receiver has raised a number of questions about “irregularities” in a $3.6 million road paving contract approved by...