Tag: Jefferson County Commission
Jeffco Commission, Elections Manager Resolve Contentious Voting Issue
The Birmingham Times
After accusations last week of voter suppression from the Bessemer Absentee Voting Clerk, the Jefferson County Commission said it will find a...
Jefferson County Commission Allocates $18M to Local School Boards
The Birmingham Times
The Jefferson County Commission presented its annual $18 million to local Boards of Education on Wednesday.
The money couldn’t come at a better...
Legacy Arena re-opens in Birmingham after $125M renovation
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Area leaders gathered at downtown Birmingham’s Legacy Arena Thursday to celebrate the facility’s re-opening after $125 million in renovations,
Dennis Latham,...
Tears flow in Birmingham-area after Biden-Harris win
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
When former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris were elected as the president and vice-president elect, Alabama state...
Jefferson County (AL) Votes 4-0 to Open Courthouses On Sat. For...
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
A bipartisan group of Jefferson County (AL) Commissioners on Friday voted 4-0 to open the downtown Birmingham and Bessemer County...
Up to Jeffco Commission whether courthouse open for absentee voting on...
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
The decision whether to open the Birmingham and Bessemer Courthouses for in-person absentee voting on Saturdays is now in the...
Census: Jeffco Commissioner Sheila Tyson Wants You To Count
By Sydney Melson
The Birmingham Times
As the census count winds down, Jefferson County is taking a more aggressive to reach undercounted communities.
The census count ends...
Jeffco Commission Gives Final Approval for $40M FedEx Distribution Center
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
The Jefferson County Commission last week approved tax abatements for a 290,000-square-foot FedEx Ground distribution facility on a 46.01-acre site...
Angela Dixon named Jeffco’s CFO, first African-American female in role
jccal.org
After a nationwide search Jefferson County announced Thursday that Angela Dixon has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer from Deputy Director of Finance.
Dixon is...
Governing Through Crisis Not New in Jefferson County
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
The way of life may have changed for many during the COVID-19 pandemic, but constituent services haven’t, say members of...