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Alabama's Jefferson County to Cut Additional Jobs in Bid to Remain Solvent
Alabamaa s most populous county will cut as many as 200 employees, amounting to almost 7 percent of the workforce, after the state Supreme Court rejected its bid to spend occupational taxes while it appeals a lower-court ruling striking down the levy.
Police Chief A.C. Roper says two Birmingham police supervisors have been suspended in connection with the 2008 police beating of an already-unconscious suspect that was captured on videotape.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Former City Councilman and County Commissioner Katopodis Convicted of Looting Charity Coffers
Joyce White Vance, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, Charles E. Regan, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Reginael McDaniel, Special Agent in Charge, Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division, announce that a federal jury returned a verdict finding GREGORY JOHN KATOPODIS ...
Priscilla Dunn wins Democratic runoff for state Senate
State Rep. Priscilla Dunn of Bessemer is the Alabama Senate's newest member. She defeated state Rep.
Former Jeffco official John Katopodis convicted in charity fraud
A former Jefferson County commissioner and Birmingham City Council member has been convicted on multiple charges linked to a computer charity he headed.
Jefferson County election official: 'Very low' voter turnout for the...
State Rep. Merika Coleman volunteer Erika Walker sits in the shade outside Fairfield City Hall this afternoon waiting to hand out information on her candidate.
Jefferson County lawyers who won jobs tax suit offer settlement
Lawyers who successfully challenged Jefferson County's occupational tax are offering a settlement.
With Jefferson County employs already working on reduced hours, and the future still uncertain, many have few places left to turn for answers.
Continue reading "Two in coroner's office retire after Jefferson County cuts workweek to 32 hours"
Deputy Coroner Chris Moore photographs the scene of a wreck in Grayson Valley, where a woman was killed on Friday.
Continue reading "County attorney tells Jefferson County commissioners that pay cuts are permanent"
Jefferson County Commissioner Bobby Humphryes said he is looking for a way to cut his pay, while not making the cut permanent.
Cooper Green Mercy Hospital officials deny facility is a drain on Jefferson County coffers
Cooper Green Mercy Hospital officials say the hospital is not a drain on Jefferson County's diminished general fund because they are operating off patient revenues and a fund that can be used only for indigent health care.
Ala. justices turn down Jefferson Co. tax appeal
Financial problems are getting worse and threatening critical medical care in Alabama's most populous county, which was barred by the state Supreme Court from spending revenues from a tax that provides a big part of its budget.
Code Orange air quality alert for Birmingham area Thursday
A second air quality alert in 2 days for the Birmingham metro area. The Alabama Partners for Clean Air announced a CODE ORANGE air quality alert for higher levels of ozone for Thursday, June 25, 2009.
Prosecutors suggest Katopodis bought TV for Langford
Regions Bank debit card operations manager Jeff Taylor continued on the stand in the federal fraud trial against Katopodis.
Man killed in Jefferson County wreck
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is looking into an early morning crash that left one man dead.
Ex-Birmingham politician set for fraud trial
A former Birmingham-area politician is set to go on trial Monday for allegedly misusing thousands of dollars intended for a charity providing computers to needy children.
Jefferson County deputy involved in wreck
A Jefferson County Sheriff's deputy was taken to UAB Hospital after a crash in Walker County.
Alabama audit flags Jefferson County commissioner Smoot
Jefferson County Commissioner Shelia Smoot received both a county car and more than $5,500 in vehicle expense allowance for 11 months, mostly in 2006, a new state audit of county finances says.
Shareholders ask judge to freeze Scrushy's assets
Attorneys have asked an Alabama judge to freeze the assets of former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy so they can begin collecting a nearly $2.9 billion judgment against him.
Lawsuit Filed By Mother Of Mana
The mother of a 43-year-old man who died after being zapped by police with a stun gun has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Jefferson County Circuit Court.