Tag: fairfield
‘Stop The Madness’: Activists Respond to Gun Violence in Jeffco
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Apostle Wanda Stephen knows the pain of losing a loved one to gun violence.
Stephen, pastor of Jesus Real International Ministry,...
Cleveland “Cleve” Eaton, Hall of Fame jazz great, dies at 80
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Cleveland “Cleve” Eaton, the Hall of Fame jazz legend from Fairfield (Ala.), died on Sunday morning. He was 80.
“He was...
Jeffco Delivers Assistance to City of Fairfield
Office of Jefferson County Commission District 1
Fire station renovations, new sidewalks and millions in street repairs on are the way to the city...
Jeffco votes to maintain 3 major roadways in Fairfield
Times staff report
The Jefferson County Commission on Thursday voted to take responsibility for three major roadways in Fairfield, bringing urgent infrastructure maintenance and relief...
Miles College generates $67M in financial impact for area
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Miles College generates $67 million in financial impact for the local and regional economies, according to a study commissioned by...
Jeffco EMA Trains Local Residents For Disaster Preparation
Special to The Times
Following a tornado in Fairfield in June 2017 which produced widespread debris and structural damage, a group of concerned citizens began...
Jefferson County delivers $69 million surplus to area school systems
By Marie Leech
Alabama NewsCenter
The Jefferson County Commission doled out more than $69 million in surplus funds this week to area school systems, in what...
More Than 200 attend Healing Initiative Event in Midfield
Times Staff Report
More than 200 students, families, elected officials and community leaders turned out for Saturday’s Children Healing Initiative – Loving Life! (CHILL!) event...
16-year-old Diamond Sparks lost both parents, but prepares for concert of...
By Denise Stewart
For The Birmingham Times
When she was five years old, Diamond Sparks stepped up to the microphone at Piney Grove Baptist Church in...
Great Expectations: How Three Area Mayors Plan to Tackle Problems in...
A Special Report from The Birmingham Times
One city recently elected a 24-year-old mayor, one of the youngest in the nation. Another, which is financially...
