Author Archives: Alabama News Center
On This Day In Alabama History: Auburn Played Its First Football Game
The program has become one of the South’s most successful. Continue reading →
Alabama, Georgia And Florida Students To Get Real (And Virtual) Look At Careers At Southeast Worlds Of Work
Southeast WOW takes place Feb. 20-21 in Dothan. Continue reading →
Alabama Legacy Moment: Fred Shuttlesworth
He founded the SCLC with Ralph Abernathy and Martin Luther King Jr. Continue reading →
Chris Davis Is An Alabama Maker Who Speaks Through His Art
Birmingham artist is a dual threat. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Riverchase Galleria Opened In Hoover
The Riverchase Galleria, Alabama’s largest enclosed shopping center, opened Feb. 19, 1986. Continue reading →
National Engineers Week Alabama Power Spotlight: George Dobbins
During National Engineers Week, Feb. 17-23, Alabama NewsCenter is profiling engineers at Alabama Power’s Corporate Headquarters and each of the company’s divisions. Continue reading →
Juliette Flenoury An Unsung Star In Birmingham’s Food Scene
Now retired, she built a following at the Mountain Brook Club with her legendary corn pones. Continue reading →
$215M U.S. Steel Project Provides Spark For Alabama Steel Industry
Installation of an electric arc furnace is expected to add 150 jobs by 2020. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Vulcan Sculptor Arrives In Birmingham
Giuseppe Moretti (1857-1935) created most of his works in marble, particularly the high-quality marble he found around Sylacauga. But he is perhaps best known in Alabama as the creator of the monumental iron statue of Vulcan, which stands atop Red Mountain in Birmingham. Continue reading →
Recipe: The Best Fried Okra
The right batter is a key to bringing out the best in this favorite Southern dish. Continue reading →
