Stealth Dome apparently dead

Minds changing on deal for arena

Three of the five commissioners against it; Larry Langford only for it if he can get renovations to the eighty-year-old deathtrap that is Legion Field. So this idea looks to be toast.

CC President Bettye Fine Collins had been for it, but now she fears for the Jefferson County Occupational Tax, and will only support the Stealth Dome if the legislature reiterates support for the tax.

This should be good

IRS seeks Jeffco checks aiding nonprofit group

So we have this nonprofit agency, "Computer Help for Kids", which the IRS is investigating. It was founded by an all-star group: Crazy Larry Langford, Richard Scrushy, and former Birmingham City Councilman and Jefferson County Commissioner John Katopodis. The nonprofit refurbishes used computers and donates them to needy children, which seems like a good thing. However, there seem to be some issues in CHK's books, which are all tangled up with another foundation founded by Katopodis and with the Holy Family Catholic school's foundation, headed by Langford's wife. Langford and Scrushy... Even if there's nothing here, I have to cover this.

They also love the nightlife

Jeffco supports nightlife district

The county commission voted to "encourage" the Civic Center board to partner up with the Beale Street people to build an "entertainment district", whatever that is. They're still bickering about the Birmingdome, however.

Seems sensible enough

Langford's idea could revive hope for hospital

Larry Langford wants the county to lease unused beds from Cooper Green ("Indigent Patients Check In, But They Don't Check Out") to the digital hospital out on 280, which isn't licensed to operate any. I don't see anything insane about this, but since it's Langford I assume there's something.