Tag: Jefferson County
Census 2020: Commissioner Sheila Tyson on why everyone counts
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
When Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson says she wants everyone counted for Census 2020, she means “everybody.”
“Even if you’re in...
Barber shops, hair salons now ordered to close in Jefferson County
The Birmingham Times
Barber shops and hair salons have been ordered to close due to the risk of infection by COVID-19, said Mark E. Wilson,...
All non-essential businesses ordered to close in Jefferson County
The Birmingham Times
The Jefferson County Department of Health on Thursday ordered the closing of all non-essential businesses and services due to the risk of...
Jefferson County Health Officer: ‘Many cases we have not detected’
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
As the number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases continues to rise in and around Birmingham, restrictions have been placed on nursing...
Jefferson County and Birmingham now under states of emergency
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Jefferson County, Alabama’s most populous county, and Birmingham, the state’s largest city, today put their respective government and city under...
List of Birmingham events cancelled or delayed due to coronavirus
The Birmingham Times
Due to a growing concern over the spread of the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, several events with an expected large attendance...
Contagion: Officials work to lower risk of coronavirus in Jeffco
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
As governments around the world ramp up responses to the coronavirus, the Birmingham metro area has institutions that play a...
A Timeline of Jefferson County in Pictures: 1819-2019
Founded with the state of Alabama in 1819, Jefferson County grew from a sparsely settled agricultural county to a powerhouse of industry fueled by...
Jefferson County approves UAB-led Healthcare Authority to Run Cooper Green
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...
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...
