Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.

February 21, 2025 Update

North Chalkville Road Improvement Update

As part of the ongoing North Chalkville Road Improvements Green Drive is temporarily closed to traffic from North Chalkville Rd to Bentley Way. The work is expected to take 4 weeks. During this time we encourage citizens to use Norrell Drive as the designated detour route. Part of the work being done includes adding a left-turn lane and adjustments to straighten and elevate the roadway for a smoother transition to North Chalkville Rd. 

We appreciate everyone's patience with the work being done in the area. If you have questions, or want to see more details, you can visit the Roads and Transportation webpage, scroll down and hit the project tab to see a number of planned and active projects. 

Commission Recognizes Dr. Jesse Lewis at 100 years, and Teacher Melanie Dimler for Presidential Award

The Jefferson County Commission met this week (if you missed it, you can watch the video in our archive online). They recognized living legend Dr. Jesse J. Lewis, who said last year at 99 he would come back and celebrate turning 100 -- and he did! When asked how it feels to be 100, he said "I don't know, I'll come back when I'm 125 and let you know."

The Commission also recognized Hewitt-Trussville High School teacher Melanie Dimler for being named a recipient of the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Melanie spoke about her passion for teaching and pushing her children to learn more and be more. 

Severe Weather Prep Tax Holiday This Weekend!

Alabama’s severe weather preparedness sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, February 21st and ends at midnight Sunday, February 23rd. This allows Alabama shoppers to stock up tax free on common supplies costing less than $60 that every home and business needs to prepare for a natural disaster or even a general emergency. Need ideas on things you could purchase? Think about weather radios, flashlights, batteries, tarps, plywood, coolers, first aid kits, cell phone chargers, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors. Generators costing $1,000 or less also can be purchased free of the state’s 4% sales tax during the three-day tax holiday. For more information, visit https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales.../sales-tax-holidays/

716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N Birmingham, AL 35203 | 205-325-5300