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The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Jefferson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Rep. Terri A. Sewell addresses local concerns amid recent events

U.S. Representative Terri A. Sewell has recently addressed various issues through social media posts dated March 16-19, 2025.

Healthcare discussions dominate Rep. Terri Sewell's recent social media posts

Rep. Terri A. Sewell shared insights on healthcare concerns and celebrated sports events through her tweets dated March 19, 2025.

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Jackson Weaver, former Vestavia Hills High School standout’s collegiate team plays on Tuesday, March 18 in Division II NCAA Basketball Championship Tournament

Their team entered the tournament as a 2 seed.

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Parks McLain, former Mountain Brook High School standout’s collegiate team plays on Tuesday, March 18 in Division II NCAA Basketball Championship Tournament

The game took place in Rick Case Arena.

Senators introduce COPPA 2.0 for better protection of children's online privacy

By Jefferson Reporter | Mar 18, 2025

U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Bill Cassidy, and Edward Markey have introduced the Children and Teen’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) in an effort to modernize online data privacy regulations for young users.

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Which former Jefferson Reporter area high school standouts will be in action on Friday, March 21?

By Jefferson Reporter | Mar 18, 2025

This former Jefferson Reporter area high school standout will be in action on Friday, March 21.

Senator Britt urges strict age checks on social media to protect children

By Jefferson Reporter | Mar 17, 2025

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) has called for stricter age verification measures on social media platforms to protect children from exposure to sexual abuse material.

Finance and Insurance industry employers submit 70 H-1B petitions across Jefferson Reporter publication area in 2024

In 2024, 70 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Finance and Insurance industry located within the Jefferson Reporter publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

1 gas station in cities throughout Jefferson County had the cheapest diesel in week ending Mar. 8

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Jefferson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Terri Sewell shares condolences, criticizes policies, addresses tornado aftermath

In recent tweets dated March 14-16, 2025, Rep. Terri A. Sewell expressed condolences over a colleague's death while criticizing economic policies impacting children’s welfare under Trump and Musk's influence; she also commented on tornado damages...

Terri A. Sewell expresses concern over severe weather impact on Plantersville

U.S. Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell addressed recent severe storms affecting Plantersville via Twitter on March 16, offering prayers and condolences while maintaining communication with emergency officials regarding ongoing damage assessments

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Jefferson Reporter area weekly mass times

By Jefferson Reporter | Mar 15, 2025

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

1 gas station in cities throughout Jefferson County had the cheapest E85 gas in week ending Mar. 8

By Jefferson Reporter | Mar 14, 2025

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Jefferson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Senate passes HALT Fentanyl Act; Senator Britt praises decisive action

By Jefferson Reporter | Mar 14, 2025

U.S. Senator Katie Britt has expressed her approval following the Senate's passage of the Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Jefferson County in week ending Mar. 8?

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Jefferson County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 8, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Senator Katie Britt urges Congress to back shark alert bill

U.S. Senator Katie Britt has called on Congress to support the reintroduction of her bipartisan legislation, Lulu’s Law.

Gary Palmer discusses political issues and local weather concerns in recent tweets

In recent tweets dated March 13, 2025, Congressman Gary Palmer highlighted concerns about potential government shutdowns due to Senate Democrat actions and discussed EPA initiatives aimed at reducing living costs following previous energy policies...

Britt joins legislation opposing EPA's tailpipe emissions rule