Tarrant News

Jefferson County officials said a new filing by HealthSouth Corp. today threatens to cost the county more than $11 million in instant revenues and millions more in expenses, both of which the bankrupt county can ill-afford. HealthSouth filed a request for a contested case proceeding over Northport Holding LLC 's certificate of need applications ... (more)

The three largest school systems in Jefferson and Shelby counties, and at least three smaller city systems, are following state school Superintendent Tommy Bice's preference and sticking with 180-day school calendars, mostly by shortening breaks at Christmas and Thanksgiving.

The company looking to invest $24 million to build two new nursing homes to replace one run by Jefferson County questioned HealthSouth Corp.'s reasons for attempting to block the projects.

On Saturday, May 19 the Five Mile Creek Greenway Partnership and the Alabama Power Service Organization will hold their 9th annual volunteer event.

A judge has set a June 22 sentencing date for one of four men charged with killing a man in north Birmingham during a robbery, court records show.

TARRANT, Alabama -- Tarrant Mayor Loxcil Tuck will accept a Municipal Quality of Life award on Saturday for her city's efforts in "Making Blight Right." The Alabama League of Municipalities selected Tarrant for the award among Alabama's mid-size cities, those with a population between 5,001 to 12,000. Piedmont was selected from cities with a ... (more)