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Jefferson County
Over the years the Jefferson County Commission has provided plenty of fodder for water cooler discussions, even beyond Birmingham. The county sewer system crisis and the specter of a municipality declaring bankruptcy has made national headlines. Recently I was on the Jefferson County Commission website looking for definitive information on the Jefferson County Occupational tax, […]
If you are kicking yourself for procrastinating on teacher gifts, take heart. Stores knew you would arrive at this moment and are happy to help you out. Maybe this last minute dash for a gift will help you empathize with your panicked spouse who is searching for your gift right now (if not waiting until December 24th). You will understand why […]
If you’re reaching the limits of what you can remember from your school days (let alone illustrate or explain for your kid), you’ll be delighted to know that FREE online tutoring is available to you with nothing more than your library card. Real, live tutors are available from 3 to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday evenings. You’ll […]
The Birmingham Public Library has been exhibiting “Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World” at the downtown location and it couldn’t be more timely. After all, Franklin was the original American authority on living frugally and building wealth. We know him best as a founding father, amazing inventor and diplomat. Although our culture immortalizes an image of him with […]