Author Archives: Alabama News Center
King’s Canvas is an Alabama Bright Light in Living Color
Kevin King is spurring artistic creativity as part of the Black Lives Matter movement. The founder of King’s Canvas in Montgomery helped organize the painting of a mural around a downtown fountain that has captured national attention. Continue reading →
Alabama Sisters Continue Their Family’s Farming Legacy
Sisters Allie Corcoran and Cassie Young loved growing up on a farm in Eufaula, but once they left home and earned their degrees at Auburn University, they realized their hearts were still at the family farm. Continue reading →
Alabama Native Rachel Baribeau is Changing the Narrative and Expanding Her Own
Sportscasting is a tough business for anyone, but has been traditionally even more difficult for women. That’s why the change in direction for Rachel Baribeau won’t make sense … until you hear her explain it. Continue reading →
Enjoy the Beauty of Weeks Bay Pitcher Plant Bog Near Fairhope
Many Alabamians marvel at Venus flytrap plants in stores, not realizing thousands of carnivorous plants await at Weeks Bay Pitcher Plant Bog near Fairhope. Continue reading →
ABC Revives ‘The Wonder Years’ with Black Family in Alabama
ABC is rebooting “The Wonder Years,” a beloved coming-of-age sitcom about the U.S. middle class, only this time it will tell the story of a Black family in Alabama. Continue reading →
Alabama Dancer’s Black Lives Matter Video Goes Viral
The 19-year-old Birmingham dancer was preparing to shoot a new dance video with friends when the killing of George Floyd ignited renewed calls for social justice. Continue reading →
Milestones Bring Toyota Alabama Closer to Increased Engine Production
Toyota Alabama announced that it achieved two significant milestones this month as part of an ongoing expansion, a $288 million project originally announced in March 2019. Continue reading →
Auburn Student, 19, Succeeds in Business Venture Despite Lockdown
Brock Murphy was enjoying spring break on the Gulf Coast with friends, briefly leaving behind the worries of starting a new business. Continue reading →
Valentino the Goat is Once Again Getting His Kicks at Clanton Farm
Whenever a new animal arrives at Serenity Animal Farm in Clanton, Mark Bagley waits until he gets to know the animal’s personality before naming it. Continue reading →
Gov. Ivey Awards $48M in COVID-19 Relief to Alabama Schools, Up to $50M for Higher Education
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has allocated millions of dollars for Alabama schools, colleges, and universities to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 as they reopen in the fall. Continue reading →
