Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Alabama Newscenter — Alabama Scores in Top 10 in Publication’s 2020 Economic Development Rankings
Alabama’s ability to overcome the complex challenges to economic development posed by the pandemic earned the state a Top 10 ranking in Site Selection magazine’s annual “Governor’s Cups” analysis. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — HGTV’s ‘Home Town Takeover’ Crew Enjoyed Their Stay in Wetumpka, Alabama
It was almost quitting time on a Friday, and Josie Russell Young was looking forward to her weekend when the phone at Russell Construction of Alabama’s Montgomery office rang. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — People of Alabama: Reggie Smith and Daughter Rachael of Birmingham
“It was a miracle. She’s my firstborn. I was just surprised, ‘I’ve got a little girl.’ I was excited. You want to be right there with them the whole time…” Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — Fultondale High Baseball Lives a Dream With ‘Home’ Opener at Regions Field
Senior Michael Hall almost forgot to touch home. Not after he circled the bases at Regions Field on Saturday afternoon, but as he stepped onto the field that is the home of the Double A Birmingham Barons. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — Auburn Professors Join Forces to Preserve Historical Significance of Selma’s ‘Bloody Sunday’
The iconic Edmund Pettus Bridge looms large on the horizon as travelers approaching Selma from the south on U.S. 80 begin the incline to cross the Alabama River. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — University of Alabama Students Safely Volunteer Despite the Pandemic
Nonprofit organizations across the country are among many who feel the overwhelming impact of COVID-19. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — Alabama’s Willow + Gray Home Opens During a Pandemic
Amanda Laurence had been thinking for some time about opening her own home décor business. A dinner out at a Church Street restaurant in her beloved downtown Fairhope cemented her plan. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — Scale Back Alabama Kicks Off 2021 Program With Changes, Extends Registration
This year, Scale Back Alabama will be an entirely virtual program. Participants will register online and choose one to three goals to work on throughout the 10-week program. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — Recipe: Old-Fashioned Southern Chicken and Dumplings
I’m not sure what it is about a big ol’ pot of chicken and dumplings, but sometimes there’s just nothing that fills your stomach and warms your soul quite like it. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter — Ren Seafoods Plans Processing Facility, Distribution Hub in Mobile
Ren Seafoods plans to open a seafood processing facility and distribution hub in Mobile as part of a $12.4 million growth project that will create 54 jobs, according to the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce. Continue reading →
