Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Alabama NewsCenter — Alabama restaurant has a mindset and a menu for a healthy community
Taproot Café in Hoover is serving great food and doing good. Continue reading →
Alabama NewsCenter — A.G. Gaston remains an iconic presence in Birmingham
Arthur George Gaston was born on the Fourth of July, in a log cabin where he lived for most of his childhood. If that sounds like the beginning of a quintessentially American success story, it is. Continue reading →
Alabama NewsCenter — The World Games shift drone racing, speed skating events in Birmingham to the ‘very heart of the city’
Speed skating at The World Games 2022 in Birmingham will take place at Powell Steam Plant. Continue reading →
Alabama NewsCenter — Key Lime Bread Pudding one of 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama
The Key Lime Bread Pudding at The Wash House Restaurant combines the best of two desserts. Continue reading →
Alabama NewsCenter — One man’s message following Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church bombing gets timely retelling in new book
The 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham was bombed on Sunday, Sept. 15, 1963 as an act of white supremacist terrorism. The explosion at the African-American church, which killed four girls, marked a turning point in the United States 1960s civil rights movement and contributed to support for passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Continue reading →
Alabama NewsCenter — ‘Superstar’ brightens day for visitors to Alabama’s Wind Creek State Park
acquetta Perry greets every visitor to Wind Creek State Park with a winning smile and, even more importantly, a willingness to serve. Wind Creek sees about 20,000 visitors yearly, most of whom receive Perry’s help in making the most of their visit. Continue reading →
Alabama NewsCenter — Soccer, Mardi Gras and a seafood feast are among events in Can’t Miss Alabama
Use this week’s edition of Can’t Miss Alabama to start planning for a super, exciting weekend. Continue reading →
Alabama NewsCenter — ‘Candy Bomber’ of Berlin Blockade, Gail Halvorsen, dies at 101
Gail Halvorsen was nicknamed the “Candy Bomber” for dropping candy to children during the Berlin Blockade. Continue reading →
Alabama NewsCenter — Alabama Power recognized among leading companies in diversity
According to a Deloitte study, diverse and inclusive workforces tend to outperform their competition, boasting lower turnover rates, greater productivity, higher profitability and higher customer satisfaction. Continue reading →
Alabama NewsCenter — JetBlue orders 30 more Airbus A220 jets to speed Embraer retirements
New York-based JetBlue originally ordered 60 A220s in 2018 with an option for 60 more and converted 10 of those to firm orders the following year. Continue reading →
