Tag: jeffco
Carvana to Invest $45M Distribution Center in Bessemer, Create 300+ Jobs
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Jefferson County officials say they want to build on the news that Carvana, a leading e-commerce platform for buying and...
Justice Reform: Inside Jefferson County’s Juvenile Detention Center
Beth Cunningham
bhamnow.com
Over 440 adolescents find themselves in juvenile detention in Jefferson County each year. They can come in for a variety of reasons, but...
Jeffco Sets Aside Over $58M for Roads in FY 2020 Budget
jccal.org
When the Jefferson County Commission passed its 2020 fiscal budget it set aside more than $58 million for roads and transportation, a $9 million...
Jeffco to hold seminar for minority businesses on May 6
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
The Jefferson County Purchasing Department will hold a free half-day seminar for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) on Monday, May 6,...
County, Water Works officials challenged by concerned Jeffco residents
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
Hundreds of Jefferson County residents on Monday evening filled a ballroom at Regions Field in downtown Birmingham for a sewer...
Jeffco Delays Plan to Issue Tickets for Misdemeanor Weed Possession
By Associated Press
Alabama's most populous county is delaying plans to decriminalize enforcement of misdemeanor marijuana cases and other minor offenses.
News outlets reported Thursday the...
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...
