Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival features cooking demonstration from winner of MasterChef Junior
Cooking demonstrations by MasterChef Junior winner Bryson McGlynn and noted Alabama chef Ricky Albright highlight the schedule for the third annual Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival. Continue reading →
Southern Company CEO Chris Womack ‘deeply honored’ by Alabama’s Black Belt Community Foundation recognition
For its milestone 20th year, the Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) recognized Chris Womack, a native of Greenville in Alabama’s Black Belt, and the Southern Company CEO called it one of his top honors. Continue reading →
From rockets and space to mountains and lakes, Tami Reist is North Alabama’s champion
If there was a cheerleading squad for all things North Alabama, Tami Reist would be the leader. In a way, she already is, in her capacity as president and CEO of the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourism Association, which represents 16 counties in the northern half of the state and generates more than $4.3 billion in travel spending annually. Continue reading →
St. Michael’s Medical Clinic in Anniston, Alabama, expands services thanks to $25,000 grant from Alabama Power Foundation
The Dr. David Satcher & St. Michael’s Medical Clinic and Learning Center in Anniston, Alabama, got a shot in the arm recently in the form of a $25,000 grant from the Alabama Power Foundation. Continue reading →
Alabama leaders kick off EV Technology Center project to boost training
Alongside state and local leaders, Alabama Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair celebrated the official launch of construction on a cutting-edge $30 million workforce training center at the Alabama Robotics Technology Park in Tanner, near Decatur. Continue reading →
Retired 3-star Army general takes command at Birmingham Water Works
Retired Lt. Gen. Ron Burgess, who rose to the level of three-star general in the U.S. Army, will independently assess the Birmingham Water Works from top to bottom with no limitations and recommend structural changes where needed, BWW Board Chair Tereshia Huffman said recently. Continue reading →
Recipe: Cathead Biscuits
Cathead Biscuits are a beloved Southern classic, and their name has a fun bit of folklore attached to it. Continue reading →
Jacksonville State’s Little River Canyon is a National Park Service gem, generating almost $500M in economic impact
Many people thought it was a crazy idea to even think about having Little River Canyon designated as a unit of the National Park Service three decades ago. Continue reading →
Can’t Miss Alabama: Breast cancer awareness festivities, National Shrimp Festival, other fall outings
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA) is a nonprofit whose mission is to find a cure for breast cancer by funding promising breast cancer research in Alabama and raising community awareness and funding for the research. Continue reading →
Sheila Williams is a cancer survivor responding with humor as a comedian in Alabama
Sheila Williams is a pleasant bank worker during the day, but by night she transforms into “FreeU,” a stand-up comedian who brings laughter to audiences in Birmingham and beyond. Continue reading →
