Tag: Jefferson County

jccal.org The Jefferson County Commission on Thursday voted to allocate up to $6.4 million in CARES Act funding, to increase COVID-19 testing in the county,...

By Barnett Wright The Birmingham Times Eyrika Parker, a lifelong Birmingham resident, on Tuesday won 57.45 percent of the vote to defeat Roderick “Rod” Scott, state...

By Barnett Wright The Birmingham Times The only Jefferson County race on the ballot in next Tuesday’s, July 14 runoff election will be for Treasurer where...

By Samuetta Hill Drew Only two states, Connecticut and Rhode Island, are reporting a decline in new coronavirus cases compared to the spiking numbers now...

By Michael Tomberlin Alabama Newscenter Jefferson County will require face coverings in most indoor public places beginning at 5 p.m. June 29 and lasting until the...

By Ike Pigott Alabama Newscenter A Jefferson County Health Department order regarding public activities is set to expire at midnight, and will not be renewed. That...

By Barnett Wright The Birmingham Times Joining some of its largest municipalities, Jefferson County on Tuesday declared a state of emergency and implemented a 7 p.m....

By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Beginning June 1, Jefferson County jails will get a new health care provider—Birmingham-based NaphCare Inc., which offers correctional services across...

By Barnett Wright The Birmingham Times Citing the recent increase in patients hospitalized in Jefferson County with COVID-19, Health Officer Dr. Mark Wilson issued an order...

Patch BIRMINGHAM, AL — Easter Sunday in Alabama became wet and windy, as severe thunderstorms and tornadoes traveled through the state into Monday morning. The...