Jefferson County’s near bankruptcy serves as a sobering reminder of how far-reaching today’s credit market problems are. The county’s sewer debt alone will cost each person in the region nearly $5,000, based on 2000 census figures.
Jefferson County’s near bankruptcy serves as a sobering reminder of how far-reaching today’s credit market problems are. The county’s sewer debt alone will cost each person in the region nearly $5,000, based on 2000 census figures.