Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Alabama NewsCenter — Halloween in Central Alabama: 9 ways to celebrate
Birmingham and other cities in Central Alabama have a variety of activities celebrating Halloween this month, ranging from kid-friendly festivities to adults-only parties. Continue reading →
Alabama NewsCenter — Alabama native ‘Big Mama’ Thornton to be honored in her hometown
Thornton will be honored Oct. 22 in her hometown with the renaming of a street to Big Mama Thornton Circle. The event kicks off at 11 a.m. Continue reading →
Alabama NewsCenter — These braised short ribs are on the list of 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama
Since Cotton Row opened in downtown Huntsville in 2009, the culinary scene in the Rocket City has, well, skyrocketed. Continue reading →
Alabama NewsCenter — What does Honda’s $4.4 billion EV expansion in Ohio mean for Alabama?
Honda Motor Co. and LG Energy Solution announced Oct. 11 a joint-venture plan to invest up to $4.4 billion to build electric-vehicle batteries in Fayette County, Ohio, creating 2,200 jobs. Continue reading →
Alabama NewsCenter — Can’t Miss Alabama: Experience Greece at the Birmingham Greek Festival
Be sure to wear pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month while attending any festivals mentioned in this week’s Can’t Miss Alabama. Continue reading →
Alabama NewsCenter — Alabama-built vehicles, including new EV, boost Mercedes third quarter U.S. sales
Mercedes-Benz USA reported a sales jump of 31.3% in the third quarter of this year over the same period a year ago, fueled in part by strong sales of Alabama-built SUVs, including a 42% boost from the GLS. Continue reading →
Alabama NewsCenter — Greenville, Alabama, gears up for a bicentennial celebration
Greenville is 200 years old and this Saturday, Oct. 15, the city is inviting everyone to join in the bicentennial celebration. Continue reading →
Alabama NewsCenter — Space One Eleven Arts Center celebrates 35 years in Birmingham with ‘ARTiversary’ street party
When Peter Prinz and other Birmingham artists, back in the 1980s, decided to put on an exhibit of contemporary works in what was then a sleepy section of downtown Birmingham, they never imagined the movement that would spring from it. Continue reading →
Alabama NewsCenter — Follow Us Outside, Alabama: Barrett’s Fish Camp
Barrett’s Fish Camp at Barrett’s Park on Lake Mitchell is a perfect spot for some Alabama primitive camping. Continue reading →
Alabama NewsCenter — Breast Cancer Awareness Month: How early detection can save lives
After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the U.S. The most important factor in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer is early detection, because the disease is most treatable and curable when it’s caught early. Continue reading →
