Gov. Sanders supports bill to end Jefferson County budget deadlock, aid workers
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced a legislation aimed at resolving the month-long budget impasse in Jefferson County.It has left the county governme
Governor announces senate bill to revert to 2024 Jefferson County budget
A Senate bill to enact the 2024 budget for Jefferson County while the Quorum Court there remains at a standstill over finalizing a 2025 budget is expected to work its way to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders by next week,
Gov. Sanders announces legislation to make Jefferson County adopt budget and pay staff
Without a budget in place, county staff have been without pay so far this year, and the county has not paid any vendors. Sanders said she expects the legislation to pass early next week.
Jefferson County budget standoff continues, state intervention likely
The Jefferson County Quorum Court failed once again to pass a budget on Tuesday night, prolonging a standoff that has left county employees without paychecks.Th
Gov. Sanders weighs in on Jefferson County budget dispute
Gov. Sanders said she and her office are intervening to help protect the workers who have not received pay for almost a month.
Lawmakers work to change Jefferson County budget rules
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders supports a bill that would break the budget impasse in Jefferson County and finally get county payroll out the door.
Jefferson County stalemate inspires bill to revert local budgets
Lawmakers planned to file a bill Monday (Feb. 3) that would require cities and counties to revert to the previous year’s budget if they haven’t written one by a
Jefferson County quorum court fails to pass a budget again as employees continue to be without pay
After more than a month in a gridlock, the quorum court continues to push back against the county judge's proposed budget.
Jefferson County government shutdown continues as legislative action begins to step in
Jefferson County has been experiencing a government shutdown because the quorum court has not been able to pass a 2025 budget ...
‘Sticky residue,’ roaches, food in hardware store buckets: Jefferson County’s worst restaurant scores January 2025
From critters to “residue” of various colors and textures to food kept in food buckets from Lowe’s and Home Depot, inspectors ...
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What is a turbo roundabout? Drivers in Jefferson County learning how to navigate it
There is a big change for motorists in Jefferson County out near the Metropolitan Industrial Park. A new turbo roundabout has ...
Four Birmingham men indicted in three separate carjacking incidents in Jefferson Co.
A federal grand jury has indicted four Birmingham men with crimes related to several different carjacking incidents in ...
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Girl reported missing in Jefferson County has been found
Police are looking for a missing girl in Jefferson County and the public is being asked to call if they see her. The ...
Four Birmingham men indicted for carjacking and kidnapping in Jefferson County
A federal grand jury has indicted four Birmingham men in connection with three separate carjacking incidents in Jefferson ...
Man at Jefferson County jail died after falling ill, police say
Aaron Sarles, of Imperial, was arrested during a traffic stop Saturday and brought to the Jefferson County jail on a warrant ...
National immigration debate comes to Leon County; protest at commission meeting
The protest came just hours after federal and state agents collaborated on an operation in Jefferson County that resulted in 12 people being detained.