Jefferson

Lori Lovely - Mon June 13, 2011

Jefferson Davis Library Receives New Home

Damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the Jefferson Davis Presidential Library and Museum at Beauvoir is undergoing a transformation in a new location. The library opened in 1997 as a research center and museum to Davis’ life and times, but the building, along with many artifacts housed on the first floor, such as a giant First National flag that flew over the Spotsylvania Hotel in Richmond, Va., sustained significant damage during the storm....

Tue June 02, 2009

Kentucky Widens Interstate 64 in Jefferson County

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Crews began work on widening Interstate 64 just west of the Shelby-Jefferson county line. Department of Highways spokeswoman Andrea Clifford said the highway will be widened to three lanes in each direction....

Fri June 22, 2007

Smaller Birmingham-Jefferson Arena Garners Support

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Some top business leaders said they support a smaller arena for the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC), but a legislative proposal on funding for it hasn’t been approved....

Wed August 30, 2006

Jefferson’s Boots Protect Against Dirt

Jefferson Rubber Works Inc. (JRW), a manufacturer and provider of custom-engineered, injection-molded rubber solutions, offers protective dust boot covers for off-road vehicles. For more than 30 years, JRW has designed and manufactured rubber protective boots for constant velocity (CV) joints used in large off-road construction vehicles and heavy equipment....

Fri October 10, 2003

Report: Jefferson County Overpaid for Sewer Rehab

BIRMINGHAM, AL (AP) Jefferson County’s mismanagement of its sewer program will cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, according to a report released recently. The county overpaid for unnecessary expenses by overbuilding treatment plants, overpaying contractors for sewer rehabilitation and using inexperienced managers to oversee the massive project, according to the report by BE&K Engineering Co....

Cynthia W. Wright - Tue September 17, 2002

New Deere Center Boosts Jefferson City Economy

When Ryan Companies US Inc. and the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce announced this past April that Jefferson County was the site selected for a John Deere regional distribution center, it was a win/win proposition for all....

Cindy Riley - Wed March 08, 2000

Utilities Hinder Efforts of DOT Crews in Jefferson County

Department of Transportation crews in Jefferson County, AL, are dealing with a major delay as they widen Alabama 75 from Center Point to Pinson, just outside Birmingham. Based on an increasing traffic flow, the project involves expanding the roadway from two to five lanes....