Category: Government
Democratic Nominee Kelvin Datcher Could Sidestep General Election and Go Straight to the House
Kelvin Datcher will find out by the end of the month whether he’ll face a Republican opponent in the Oct. 1 general election for House of Representatives District 52 or be named to the position early. Read more.
Birmingham City Council Passes Gaza Ceasefire Resolution
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday passed a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, joining a growing number of cities that have pleaded for cessation of hostilities. Read more.
Kelvin Datcher Wins Runoff for House District 52 Democratic Nomination
UPDATED — Kelvin Datcher greeted more than 100 supporters at Hemings in Thomas Jefferson Tower Tuesday night after he defeated Frank Woodson for the Democratic nomination to be the District 52 representative in the Alabama Legislature. Read more.
Birmingham Mayor Announces New Efforts to Curb Violent Crime After 7 Die in Weekend Shootings
Saying homicide suspects often are protected by a culture of silence, Woodfin announced a new tip line to go after criminals where they live. Read more.
Voters Go to Polls for Runoff in House D52 Seat
Voters are headed to the polls today to determine which Democrat — Kelvin Datcher or Frank Woodson — will be the Democratic nominee to fill the Alabama House of Representatives District 52 seat recently left vacant after former Rep. John Rogers resigned and pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Read more.
More Weather Sirens Coming to Jefferson County, Thanks to Neighborly Gesture
The benevolence of a neighboring county will likely result in greater safety for Jefferson County residents when dangerous weather is moving in. Read more.
No Palm Reading and Fortune Telling: Quirk in Jefferson County Zoning Law Catches Commissioners’ Attention
Fortune telling and palmistry found their way into the discussion of the Jefferson County Commission’s committee meeting Tuesday via a request to give commercial zoning to a property in Oak Grove. Read more.
Birmingham Officials Block Off East Lake Intersections in Hope of Reducing Crime
A pilot Safe Streets Initiative launched Monday in East Lake is blocking off key entry and exit points in an attempt to curb crime. Read more.
Birmingham Council to Reconsider Automated Car Wash Moratorium
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday scheduled a public hearing for July 30 to discuss amending a moratorium passed earlier this year that prohibited automated car wash businesses. Read more.
JeffCo Commissioner Tyson Objects After Two More Republicans Appointed to Board of Equalization
A disgruntled Commissioner Sheila Tyson left the Jefferson County Commission chamber Wednesday, saying, “the fix was in” after her nominee for the Board of Equalization failed to get the support of her fellow commissioners. Read more.
