Author Archives: Alabama News Center
On This Day In Alabama History: Former Congressman Earl Hilliard Was Born
April 9, 1942: Earl Frederick Hilliard is a lawyer and Democratic politician who served in the Alabama House of Representatives (1974-1980), Alabama Senate (1981-1992) and the U.S Continue reading →
Takuma Sato Wins 2019 Honda Indy Grand Prix Of Alabama
IndyCar driver Takuma Sato won the 10th annual Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Sunday, dominating the field in his first win at the Barber Motorsports Park. Continue reading →
Egg Drop Contest At Vulcan Makes Science Fun
How do you a drop an egg from a perch more than 100 feet high without breaking it? Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Birmingham Museum Of Art Opened
April 8, 1951: On April 8, 1951, the Birmingham Museum of Art opened with five galleries featuring 75 paintings borrowed from major museums across the U.S Continue reading →
University Of Alabama Business School Celebrates 100 Years With Festive Gala
With nearly 60,000 alumni all over the globe, highly ranked academic programs and a dynamic outreach and research enterprise, the Culverhouse College of Business at the University of Alabama has much to celebrate in its centennial year. Founded in 1919 by Lee Bidgood, it is marking the occasion through a year’s worth of events and programs that help alumni and friends relive the rich history of Culverhouse while showcasing its bold plans for the future. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Alabama Citizens For Constitutional Reform Created
April 7, 2000 : Alabama’s Constitution of 1901 has long been derided by critics for a multitude of reasons: from its extraordinary length, to how it centralizes power in Montgomery at the expense of local communities, to its archaic and, in some sections, racist language Continue reading →
New Single Port Robot Enhances Robotic Surgery At UAB
The University of Alabama at Birmingham, one of the nation’s leading hospitals in robotic surgery volume, is enhancing its work in the field. Continue reading →
Recipe: Bacon Pimento Cheese Bites
A few months back, I had the pleasure of judging the Alabama Farmers Federation Heritage Cooking Contest. The contest featured more than 30 recipes that included pork bacon as a featured ingredient. I mean, who can resist judging a bacon cooking contest, right??? Continue reading →
Scott Martin: Scattered Storms For Alabama Later Today
Scott Martin: Scattered Storms For Alabama Later Today Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Ephraim Kirby Appointed To Superior Court
April 6, 1804: Ephraim Kirby was born in 1757 in Connecticut and was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, fighting at Bunker Hill and in 16 more battles Continue reading →
