Tag: Jefferson
MLK Unity Breakfast in Birmingham Draws Sold-Out Crowd From Across Region
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
The Birmingham Times
State Rep. Juandalynn Givan, keynote speaker at 38th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast in Birmingham on Monday issued...
Jefferson County Refinances $2.24 Billion of Sewer Warrants in Mega Deal
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Jefferson County today completed its refinancing of $2.24 billion of sewer revenue warrants for a savings of $1.17 billion, which...
Marva Douglas: The Tribulations and Triumphs of an Alabama Transit Advocate
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
When Marva Douglas began her tutoring business in Fairfield, Alabama, and searched for teachers, she learned a lesson of her...
What Birmingham Leaders Are Saying About the 2023 Drop in Homicide...
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham officials are cautiously optimistic after the city’s homicide rate dropped in 2023, which they hope is a step in...
Birmingham Loans BSC $5 Million; ‘That Will Pave a Lot of...
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Following the City Council’s decision on Tuesday to approve two loans for Birmingham Southern College totaling $5 million, Birmingham Southern...
Why Jeffco DA Danny Carr is Unlikely To Prosecute Parents Whose...
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson
The Birmingham Times
When Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin threatened to report parents of students that habitually skip school without an excuse to the...
Jefferson County Asks Federal Court to End 27-Year Oversight of Sewer...
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
After nearly three decades of federal oversight, the Jefferson County Commission on Tuesday filed a motion to be freed from...
Jefferson County Seeks Public Input for Comprehensive Community Plan
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
For the first time in 15 years, residents in unincorporated areas can have a say in a Jefferson County Comprehensive...
Find and Contact Elected Officials, Agencies in Birmingham and Alabama
www.birminghamtimes.com
Here’s a listing of dozens of city, county, state and federals officials and their contact info as well as agencies that represent residents throughout...
Hundreds Attend District 6 Career Fair, as Golden Flake Factory Closes
By Cody Owens
www.birminghamcitycouncil.org
Hundreds of prospective employees weaved their way among the dozens of information tables set up by some of the area’s largest employers...
