Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Alabama’s Bishop State Awarded $1.3 Million Grant
The U.S. Department of Education announced Bishop State Community College is the recipient of a highly competitive $1.3 million TRiO Student Support Services grant. Continue reading →
Make Your Alabama Garden Grow This Fall
Fall is prime time for planting trees. Indeed, cooler temperatures benefit the growth of trees, shrubs and perennial flowers, said Bethany O’Rear, a regional extension agent for nine years with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. Continue reading →
New $54M Parts Facility Will Boost Mercedes EV Production in Alabama Track
A new parts facility planned near the Mercedes-Benz U.S. International plant in Tuscaloosa County is expected to add 373 jobs to the sprawling network that supports the state’s auto industry. Continue reading →
Master Gardeners Donate Time to Beautify East Alabama Park
A public park in east Alabama is more beautiful today thanks to the work of local master gardeners. Continue reading →
Alabama Power Foundation Seeking Classroom Grant Applications
The Alabama Power Foundation is now accepting applications for its Classroom Grant Program. Continue reading →
Alabama Power Requests Renewable Energy Proposals
Alabama Power is seeking proposals for potential renewable energy projects, starting this week. On Oct. 19 the company issued a request for proposals (RFP) for renewable energy resources. The deadline to submit a proposal is Dec. 1. Continue reading →
New Documentary Explores Alabama ‘Black Belt Blues’
A new, one-hour documentary digs down deep into Alabama’s African American inspired blues tradition, one less well-known than its Mississippi counterpart, but equally rich. Continue reading →
JetBlue Reveals New ‘Hops’ Tail Fin Design on Alabama-Built Airbus A220
JetBlue today revealed its latest aircraft tail design – “Hops” – which will be featured on the airline’s newest aircraft, the Airbus A220-300. Continue reading →
Preclinical Testing of Inhaled Monoclonal Antibody for COVID-19 Shows Therapeutic Efficacy
An inhaled treatment against the SARS-CoV-2 virus may lead to a future self-administered therapy for COVID-19, the pandemic that has killed more than 1 million people worldwide. Continue reading →
Alabama-Built Mercedes-Maybach SUV to Start at $160,500
The Alabama-built, high-end Mercedes-Maybach GLS SUV will go on sale later this year with a base price of $160,500, the automaker announced today. Continue reading →
