Author Archives: Alabama News Center

Easter Storms Batter Portions of Alabama

Alabama Power crews moving quickly to restore service where it is safe to do so. Continue reading →

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Gov. Kay Ivey Awards Grant to Encourage Alabama Entrepreneurship

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $580,000 grant to give a lift to innovation and entrepreneurship in Alabama. Continue reading →

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UAB Head Chaplain: How to Make Meaningful Connections During Social Distancing

Research shows that loneliness has equivalent health effects to heavy smoking. But a willingness to reach out — and listen — can work wonders, said UAB Pastoral Care program Director Malcolm Marler. Continue reading →

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University of Alabama Helping Fabricate Protection for Health Care Workers

The University of Alabama community has come together to help provide 3-D-printed personal protective equipment, or PPE, for health care workers locally and in the region. Continue reading →

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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey Urges Safety, Preparedness for Easter Storms and COVID-19 Pandemic

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said sheltering from a tornado is more important than social distancing during COVID-19. Continue reading →

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Recipe: Chocolate Cutout Cookies with Speckled Easter Egg Decorating Tutorial

Cocoa powder gives these chocolate cutout cookies a nice, not-too-rich flavor. Continue reading →

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Sozo Children’s Choir from Africa Making Best of Time ‘Stuck’ in Alabama Due to COVID-19

In these extraordinary times of change and uncertainty, imagine being quarantined over 7,800 miles from home. Continue reading →

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Alabama Servant Leaders Using Technology to Help Others, Each Other During COVID-19 Pandemic

Madison Darling and Ken Austin bring more than 100 community partners, businesses and government leaders together each week to connect needs with help during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading →

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Alabama Children’s Homes Coping With School Closures

While schools across the nation have sent students home for the rest of the school year, it’s a more difficult equation in homes that are essentially part of a campus. Continue reading →

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Defeat Cabin Fever and Learn New Things with UAB Virtual Classes

Don’t let cabin fever get you down – express your creativity with help from UAB artists-in-residence as you stay safe at home. Continue reading →

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