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Wednesday, November 6, 2024

News from 2022

Body Found in Burning Home

By Press release submission | Nov 10, 2022

Around 3:20 this morning, Jefferson County Deputies were requested at the 400 block of Weaver Drive by Bessemer Fire Department. According to firefighters, while extinguishing a fire at this location, a body was found inside the home

UAB Suffers 44-38 Double Overtime Loss to UTSA

By Press release submission | Nov 10, 2022

The UAB Football team (4-5, 2-4 C-USA) fell in double overtime to UTSA (7-2, 5-0 C-USA) 44-38 after erasing a 14-point fourth quarter deficit.

International Lunch Club on November 16

By Press release submission | Nov 10, 2022

International Lunch Club on November 16

LEEDS FITNESS COURT® GRAND OPENING & RIBBON CUTTING EVENT

By Press release submission | Nov 9, 2022

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, City of Leeds, and National Fitness Campaign (NFC) today announced a partnership to bring an outdoor Fitness Court® to the City of Leeds.

BESSEMER HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION on November 15

By Press release submission | Nov 9, 2022

BESSEMER HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION on November 15

UM Center Closed - Thanksgiving on November 23-24

By Press release submission | Nov 9, 2022

UM Center Closed - Thanksgiving on November 23-24

Three bishops accused of aiding disaffiliation

By Press release submission | Nov 9, 2022

Unhappiness over some episcopal leaders’ posture toward disaffiliation and a new, traditional denomination boiled over Nov. 3 at The United Methodist Church’s South Central Jurisdictional Conference.

Study shows some heart disease patients implanted with a VAD have better survival and are more likely to receive a heart transplant

By Press release submission | Nov 9, 2022

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine published a study in Circulation showing that, among ventricular assist device recipients, patients with a particular form of dilated cardiomyopathy known as familial dilated cardiomyopathy have better clinical outcomes compared with other forms of the disease.

Fecal microbial transplants show lack of predictability when no prior antibiotic treatment is given to recipient

By Press release submission | Nov 9, 2022

A fecal microbial transplant — giving a recipient fecal matter from a donor to change the recipient’s gut microbial community in the colon — has been a successful last resort therapy for people with recurrent Clostridium difficile infection after multiple rounds of suppressive antibiotics have eliminated the recipient microbial community.

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There were 34 businesses registered in cities across Jefferson County in week ending Nov. 5, 2022

By Jefferson Reporter | Nov 6, 2022

There were 34 businesses that registered in cities within Jefferson County in the week ending Nov. 5, 2022, according to the Alabama Secretary of State.

Blazers Defeat 49ers in Three Sets

By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2022

The UAB Volleyball team (11-12, 6-5 C-USA) entered their final match of the weekend with a straight-set victory over Charlotte. The Blazers improve their record to 6-5 and sit at the number five spot in C-USA standings.

Homicide Investigation at Fairfield Hotel

By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2022

On Saturday October 29, 2022, at 5:31pm Jefferson County Deputies were dispatched to investigate a shooting at a hotel on Kelco Place in Fairfield.

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Jefferson Reporter area weekly mass times

By Jefferson Reporter | Nov 5, 2022

The following parishes in the Jefferson Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Birmingham tennis player Walker Jackson ranks in Boys' 18 doubles bracket in June

By Jefferson Reporter | Nov 4, 2022

Birmingham tennis player Walker Jackson won 242 points playing doubles tournaments in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association by June.

Highlights Tour // Everything Old Is New Again on November 12

By Press release submission | Nov 4, 2022

Highlights Tour // Everything Old Is New Again on November 12

Global Voices: Classroom vs. Field—My First Church Planting Experience on November 10

By Press release submission | Nov 4, 2022

Global Voices: Classroom vs. Field—My First Church Planting Experience on November 10

STORMWATER DEPARTMENT LUNCH AND LEARN SERIES on November 9

By Press release submission | Nov 4, 2022

STORMWATER DEPARTMENT LUNCH AND LEARN SERIES on November 9

AL 25 RAILROAD CROSSING CLOSURE IN STERRETT, SHELBY COUNTY

By Press release submission | Nov 1, 2022

AL 25 Railroad crossing closure in Sterrett, Shelby County | Attached is a notification regarding a planned 2 day RR closure by Norfolk Southern on AL 25 in Sterrett.

UAB researcher examines effect of equestrian helmets on head and neck injuries

By Press release submission | Nov 1, 2022

A researcher with the University of Alabama at Birmingham Sports and Exercise Medicine is presenting results of two studies on equestrian helmets at the 6th International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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There were 142 businesses registered in cities across Jefferson County during October 2022

By Jefferson Reporter | Nov 1, 2022

There were 142 businesses that registered in cities within Jefferson County during October 2022, according to the Alabama Secretary of State.