Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Alabama Newscenter Remembers — A Decade Later, East Alabama Tornado Victims Still Recovering From 2011 Storm
Lake Martin was among those areas that was hit by the storms of April 2011 in Alabama. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter Remembers — Habitat Tuscaloosa Breathes New Life Into Alabama City After ‘Day of Infamy’
April 27, 2011, was truly a day of infamy, as tornadoes killed 253 residents and delivered overwhelming destruction to parts of Alabama. An EF4 multiple-vortex tornado tore a 5.9-mile swath across parts of Tuscaloosa, destroying homes and businesses. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — Honoring ‘Becca’: Rebecca Luker’s Best Friend, Husband Remember Alabama Broadway Actress as Fundraiser Nears
Sally Wilfert met Rebecca Luker almost 20 years ago, when both were cast in the reading of a new musical called “The Mistress Cycle.” Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter Remembers — Pastor, County Commissioner Recall Tragedy and Recovery in Birmingham and Jefferson County Following 2011 Alabama Tornadoes
Jefferson County communities like Concord saw massive destruction and death in the April 27, 2011 tornadoes. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter Remembers — 2011 Tornado Shook Tuscaloosa, but Strengthened Community’s Spirit
The April 2011 tornadoes brought destruction to Tuscaloosa but the decade since has brought an even greater recovery and healing. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — Alabama’s Magic City Classic Felt Different, but Still the Classic
It was yet another example of how the 79th McDonald’s Magic City Classic presented by Coca-Cola was unlike any of the 78 that preceded it. But the game went on, with Alabama A&M pulling away in the second half to down Alabama State 38-14. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — Cabin Fever Breaks for Grateful Crowd of 63,690 at Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
The marquee event of the weekend produced an unanticipated finish as Spaniard Alex Palou recorded the first victory of his career. It was his debut in the No. 10 Dallara-Honda for Chip Ganassi Racing, the team’s first win at Barber and its 114th in IndyCar. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — Auburn University Researcher Co-Authors Study Finding Deciduous Trees Offset Carbon Loss From Alaskan Fires
Heather Alexander, assistant professor of forest ecology in Auburn University’s School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, is co-author of a new study published this week in the journal Science that finds deciduous trees replacing burned spruce forests more than make up for carbon and nitrogen loss, storing more carbon and accumulating it four times faster over a 100-year fire interval. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — PRWeek Names University of Alabama Senior Outstanding Student
The University of Alabama’s Kathleen McManus won the 2021 Outstanding Student award from PRWeek for her public relations campaign for a recyclable sneaker. The school’s public relations and advertising program won top five placement for the 10th time. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter Remembers — Ten Years Later, April 27 Tornado Outbreak Still Scars Alabama Landscape and Hearts
It is a day etched in the psyche of Alabamians who lived through it. A day that literally altered Alabama’s landscape and affected, forever, countless families. Continue reading →
