Tag: Jefferson County

Founded with the state of Alabama in 1819, Jefferson County grew from a sparsely settled agricultural county to a powerhouse of industry fueled by...

The Birmingham Times Calling it a “defining moment” for indigent patients, a majority of Jefferson County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to create a UAB-led Health...

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...

By Ameera Steward The Birmingham Times The number “200” was spelled out in the shape of orange and purple balloons as a cool breeze whispered across...

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...

By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies can now issue a ticket or summons for those caught committing misdemeanor offenses -- including the...

By Ameera Steward The Birmingham Times Mayors from nearly a dozen cities in Jefferson County today announced a “historic” pact to combat poaching between cities and...

By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Mi’Kayla Stinson, a freshman at Lawson State Community College studying chemical engineering, found the ideal preparation for her field of...

Times Staff Report Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson said comments about her calling for a boycott at the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover were incorrect. Tyson said...

By Barnett Wright The Birmingham Times Jefferson County voters on Tuesday night replaced both Democrats on the five-member county commission, electing two sitting Birmingham City Councilors...