Tag: Jefferson
Birmingham Likely to Host USFL’s Entire New Season Beginning in April
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday voted to approve $500,000 in in-kind services to the new United States Football League,...
UPDATED — As Coldest Air of Season Moves In, City Announces...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
The Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) will be used as warming station on later this week and early next after...
Miles College extends President Bobbie Knight’s contract through 2024
The Birmingham Times
The Miles College Board of Trustees has voted to extend the contract of President Bobbie Knight to run through May 2024.
Knight began...
Turmoil at JCCEO: $2M deficit, potential layoffs, influential board member ousted
By Roy S. Johnson | rjohnson@al.com
After more than half a century of serving low-income families through critical education, health, and other much-needed services, the Jefferson...
J.M. Smucker Co. to invest $1.1 billion in Jefferson County (AL)
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
The J.M. Smucker Co. on Thursday announced plans to invest $1.1 billion to build a new manufacturing facility and distribution...
USFL in Birmingham Gets Closer As City, County Contribute $500K Each
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
The Jefferson County Commission voted Thursday to contribute $500,000 to help bring the United States Football League (USFL) to Birmingham.
The...
Behind JCCEO’s Decision to Fire Executive Director Sharon Myles
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
The Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity (JCCEO) on Monday ousted executive director Sharon Myles, who has served as leader...
Jeffco offers 22 locations to dispose of turkey frying oil
jccal.org
Jefferson County wants residents to properly dispose of turkey frying oil from Thanksgiving by recycling it at one of 22 locations.
“We know frying turkeys...
CHIPS Center Provides Support, Healing For Those Affected By Child Abuse
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
Debra Schneider is the executive director of a Children’s of Alabama facility where young people who have experienced suspected abuse...
Questions raised about ‘irregularities” in Jefferson County road paving contract
By Barnett Wright
Times staff writer
A federal receiver has raised a number of questions about “irregularities” in a $3.6 million road paving contract approved by...
