Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Alabama Newscenter — Alabama Woman Designed the First Operational Windshield Wiper
The next time you’re straining to steer safely through a sudden thunderstorm, give thanks to the Alabama woman whose clever idea made the path forward a little easier. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — Taking a Seat for Equality: A Virtual Pilgrimage to Alabama 60 Years After the Freedom Rides
On March 4, 1961, two buses left Washington headed south. A group of activists known as the Freedom Riders were on board, challenging Jim Crow laws that enforced racial segregation in interstate travel. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — Forge Creates Young Breast Cancer Support Group to Help Alabama Survivors 45 and Younger
Audra Chiles has come a long way in her battle with breast cancer. Diagnosed two years ago, Chiles faced different circumstances than many older patients, such as being able to maintain her energy while enduring grueling chemotherapy. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — Auburn University’s Football Performance Center Construction Bid Awarded for $64.6 Million
Auburn University awarded Rabren General Contractors a $64.6 million contract to build the university’s Football Performance Center, with work to begin this month. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — People of Alabama: Josephine Lowery of Homewood
“Having grown up in a dysfunctional family, where my mother was an alcoholic and I was on free lunch and food stamps, the biggest lesson I learned was to persevere through everything, to never give up, to continue to try, have confidence and hope, work through it and ultimately succeed.” Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — Alabama Author Patti Callahan Explores ‘Titanic of the South’ in ‘Surviving Savannah’
About 75 years before the Titanic set sail from England for the first time and sank in the North Atlantic Ocean, something eerily similar happened in the Atlantic Ocean much closer to home. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — BIO Alabama Names Rachel Lane Executive Director
Lane founded The Written Science LLC in Huntsville, where she serves as a liaison between business and cutting-edge research teams to translate science into medicine. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — New Tennis Facility to Boost University of Alabama’s Acclaimed Adapted Athletics Program
Thanks to the generosity of two Tuscaloosa families, along with several other donors, the University of Alabama’s wheelchair tennis team and University Recreation will soon benefit from a new facility. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — New Regions Volunteer Award Honors Lee Ann Petty’s Life, ‘Heart Full of Grace’
The first thing people noticed about Lee Ann Petty when she approached them was her smile. It radiated warmth. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — Auburn University Faculty Member Discusses Reports That Supergiant Star Betelgeuse Is Dimming
The supergiant star Betelgeuse in the Orion constellation normally is the 10th-brightest star in the night sky. It dimmed significantly in 2020, possibly a sign that it has begun moving toward supernova, which still would not happen for many thousands of years. Continue reading →
