Birmingham’s mayor gave the City Council the first monthly update on progress in implementing recommendations from the ...

A group Birmingham-area officials on Monday called for bipartisan support in to pass public safety measures in the ...

The Birmingham City Council will consider authorizing the mayor’s office to apply for a grant of up to $250,000 to explore ...

Members of the media must continue to document the impact of changes under the Trump Administration, says UA instructor of ...

Jefferson County commissioners killed proposed residential development in McCalla by deciding not to bring it for a vote.

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Political experience: Unsuccessfully ran for district court, 2018. Professional experience: Is assistant district attorney for the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office. Former criminal defense ...

The Birmingham City Council approved two contracts totaling $2.69 million for groups to provide shelter and support services to the homeless.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department has added a nurse practitioner, dialysis treatments and the ability to do more testing in-house, saving on health care costs in the jail.

Chanelle Fletcher was among the residents who went to Thursday’s Jefferson County Commission meeting to oppose a subdivision in McCalla. (Photo by Solomon Crenshaw Jr.) Silence was golden for a group ...

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Wayne Rogers speaks to Jefferson County commissioners on Feb. 4, 2025. (Photo by Solomon Crenshaw Jr.) As the saying goes, you have to spend money to ...