Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Alabama Newscenter — Deadline Approaching To Submit Ideas On Early Plans For Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
The National Park Service (NPS) wants to hear your vision and ideas as it moves forward on developing plans for the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — Alabama Seafood Cook-Off Draws Chefs From Throughout The State
Four chefs from across the state will put their seafood cooking skills to the test in Gulf Shores on June 21 during the sixth annual Alabama Seafood Cook-Off. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — Loving Alabama’s Summer’s Harvest? Thank A Pollinator
As Alabamians sink their teeth into the state’s luscious, summer bounty of local fruits and vegetables, it’s worth taking a moment to consider the pollinators that help make it happen. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — Claire Cotten Is An Alabama Bright Light Making Sawyerville Shine
In the Black Belt of Alabama, where the sun shines hot – melting the asphalt and driving field cows under the shade of hickory trees and shortleaf pines — there is a place of refuge in Hale County known as Sawyerville summer camp. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — Recipe: Strawberry Slab Pie
As we begin to enjoy summer gatherings once again, there’s no better treat than this strawberry slab pie. Here, two flaky layers of pie crust sandwich quartered strawberries that are slightly sweetened with brown sugar and scented with vanilla. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — Tips For Planting An Efficient, No-Till Garden
One approach to gardening we’ve been excited about lately is no-till, also known as no-dig. No-till gardens have been gaining ground with farmers in recent years, partly because of the energy savings. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — People of Alabama: Meccosia Eggleston of Muscle Shoals
Meccosia Eggleston feels like teaching is where she was meant to be… “My heart has always just told me to follow my dreams, pursue my goals and really know my destiny and purpose.” Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — Miss Fancy the Elephant Returns Triumphant to Birmingham’s Avondale Park
Miss Fancy is back home in Avondale Park, after repairs and retrofitting into a fountain by well-known sculptor Mike Chiarito. The statue was removed after it was damaged several years ago, but thanks to the efforts of Avondale resident Leslie Smukler, the pachyderm returned. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — HGTV’s ‘Home Town Takeover’ Reaction Exceeds Alabama Town’s Expectations
“Home Town Takeover” built Wetumpka a new farmers market pavilion on vacant land by the Coosa River. It was one of the 12 projects to “make over” the city. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — Birmingham Black Barons Among Negro League Teams Getting More Play in Online Stats
Barbershop banter about the greatest baseball players ever has more ammunition after Baseball-Reference.com, a Sports Reference website, dramatically expanded its coverage of the Negro Leagues and historical Black major league players. Continue reading →
