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News from August 2024

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2 gas stations in cities throughout Jefferson County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Aug. 17

By Jefferson Reporter | Aug 23, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Jefferson County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Aug. 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Jefferson County in week ending Aug. 17?

By Jefferson Reporter | Aug 23, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Jefferson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Senator Katie Britt visits Hyundai's manufacturing plant in Montgomery

By Jefferson Reporter | Aug 22, 2024

MONTGOMERY, Ala., August 22, 2024 – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) visited Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC (HMMA) in Montgomery this week.

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Katie Britt breaks ground on Enterprise State Community College's Workforce Development Center

By Jefferson Reporter | Aug 22, 2024

U.S. Senator Katie Britt joined state and local officials in Enterprise, Alabama, to break ground on the new Workforce Development Center at Enterprise State Community College (ESCC). The center, a partnership with the City of Enterprise, aims to address workforce training needs in Coffee County and the Wiregrass region.

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Senator Katie Britt honors retiring sheriff Hoss Mack for dedicated service

By Jefferson Reporter | Aug 20, 2024

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) recently submitted a statement to the Congressional Record in honor of Sheriff Huey “Hoss” Mack’s upcoming retirement after serving as Sheriff of Baldwin County for 17 years.

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Palmer announces appointments for eight Alabama students to US service academies

By Jefferson Reporter | Aug 20, 2024

Representative Gary Palmer (R-AL) has announced that eight students from Alabama’s Sixth District have been accepted to United States Service Academies. These students will continue their education at one of the Service Academies and subsequently serve at least five years in the U.S. military.

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Senator Katie Britt promotes infant literacy during hospital visit

By Jefferson Reporter | Aug 20, 2024

U.S. Senator Katie Britt visited the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Medicine and Children’s of Alabama for the 2024 NICU Bookworm Day to promote early reading on August 19, 2024.

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Birmingham receives $4.2 million grant for real time crime center

By Jefferson Reporter | Aug 19, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 19, 2024 – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today celebrated the $4.2 million congressionally directed spending grant the City of Birmingham is receiving to expand the reach of its Real Time Crime Center.

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Senator Katie Britt supports House introduction of "Lulu's Law" on emergency alerts

By Jefferson Reporter | Aug 19, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 19, 2024 – U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) commended U.S. Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Ala.) for introducing Lulu’s Law in the U.S. House of Representatives. Senator Britt wrote and introduced Lulu’s Law in the Senate. The bill is named in honor of 15-year-old Lulu Gribbin from Mountain Brook, Alabama.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Jefferson County had the cheapest E85 gas in week ending Aug. 10

By Jefferson Reporter | Aug 18, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Jefferson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Former Homewood finance director charged with embezzling nearly $950,000

By Jefferson Reporter | Aug 18, 2024

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The former finance director for the City of Homewood has been charged with and agreed to plead guilty to crimes related to embezzling nearly $950,000 from Homewood’s coffers. United States Attorney Prim Escalona and FBI Special Agent in Charge Carlton Peeples made the announcement.

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Jefferson Reporter area weekly mass times

By Jefferson Reporter | Aug 17, 2024

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

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1 gas station in cities throughout Jefferson County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Aug. 10

By Jefferson Reporter | Aug 17, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Jefferson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Rep. Palmer introduces new legislation for shark attack warnings

By Jefferson Reporter | Aug 16, 2024

BIRMINGHAM, AL – Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) introduced Lulu’s Law to the U.S. House of Representatives today. The law is named after Lulu Gribbin of Mountain Brook, Alabama, who is recovering from a shark attack that occurred in June 2024.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Jefferson County in week ending Aug. 10?

By Jefferson Reporter | Aug 15, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Jefferson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Former police officer charged with planting drugs on motorists

By Jefferson Reporter | Aug 15, 2024

A former Centre police officer has been charged in connection with a scheme to plant drugs on innocent motorists to manufacture drug arrests, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and FBI Special Agent in Charge Carlton L. Peeples.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Jefferson County in week ending Aug. 10?

By Jefferson Reporter | Aug 15, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Jefferson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Jefferson County in week ending Aug. 10

By Jefferson Reporter | Aug 14, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Jefferson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Britt and Kaine propose bipartisan solution to U.S. child care crisis

By Jefferson Reporter | Aug 12, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 12, 2024—Fox News published a column written by U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.), advocating for their bipartisan child care legislation. Their proposal aims to address the child care crisis in America, affecting residents of Alabama and Virginia.

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Senators designate August as National Catfish Month

By Jefferson Reporter | Aug 12, 2024

U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Tommy Tuberville, Roger Wicker, and Cindy Hyde-Smith have designated August as National Catfish Month.