Jefferson County Declares State of Emergency, Imposes Curfew

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Jefferson County Declares State of Emergency, Imposes Curfew

By Barnett Wright The Birmingham Times Joining some of its largest municipalities, Jefferson County on Tuesday declared a state of emergency and implemented a 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew through June 9. The County Commission’s emergency meeting was held after Birmingham, Hoover and Bessemer all placed their cities under curfews after widespread national and []

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