Author Archives: Alabama News Center

Honda Alabama Tops Pilot Production Record Amid Busy 2018

Highlights included the Passport launch and a new logistics center. Continue reading →

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Birmingham Iron Promises To Feed Alabama’s Appetite For Football Into The Spring

Alliance of American Football team kicks off at Legion Field in 40 days. Continue reading →

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On This Day In Alabama History: Howell Heflin Left Senate After Three Terms

His political career began in 1970 when he was elected chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Continue reading →

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Best Of Alabama NewsCenter 2018: Business

Expansions of two of the state’s top venues and one of its iconic properties topped our list. Continue reading →

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Student By Day, Pop Star By Night: Alabama’s Bailey Coats Is Real-Life Hannah Montana

Songstress and marketing major Bailey Coats will graduate in May from the University of Alabama. Continue reading →

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On This Day In Alabama History: Blue-Gray All-Star Football Classic Kicked Off

January 2, 1939: The Blue-Gray All-Star Football Classic, an annual contest between college players from the North and South, was inaugurated in Montgomery, kicking off a 65-year run Continue reading →

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Alabama Legacy Moment: Virginia Foster Durr

Alabama Public Television is producing a series of videos titled “Alabama Legacy Moments” that offer a quick history of the people, places and stories that have defined Alabama. Done in conjunction with the ongoing bicentennial celebration of the state that concludes in 2019, the short pieces should inspire you to learn more about the rich history of Alabama. “Alabama Legacy Moments”  are sponsored by the Alabama Bicentennial Commission and the Alabama Broadcasters Association. Continue reading →

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Lake Martin Resource Association Works To Put Lights On Hazard Markers

Anyone on the shorelines of Lake Martin this time of year sees homes alight with dazzling and sparkling holiday decorations. Continue reading →

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Best Of Alabama Newscenter 2018: Entertainment

With the start of 2019, it’s a good time to look back on some of the good things that happened in 2018. Alabama NewsCenter has tallied the results in each grouping of stories to see which ones you responded to the most, and we’re sharing your five favorites along with a story (or stories) we wanted to make sure you didn’t miss. Continue reading →

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On This Day In Alabama History: Selma University Welcomed First Students

January 1, 1878 : The historically black college Selma University welcomed its first students in the St Continue reading →

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