Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Grant To Fund University Of Alabama Study Of Dementia Caregiver Support App
The national Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has funded a joint project between the University of Alabama and Florida International University to test the efficacy of a web and mobile application designed for dementia caregivers. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama history: Cam Newton Awarded Heisman Trophy
Standout Auburn quarterback Cam Newton won the 2010 Heisman Trophy on Dec. 13, 2010, in one of the award’s most lopsided victories ever. Continue reading →
A.G. Gaston Boys And Girls Club Breaks Ground On $7.2 Million Clubhouse At Birmingham Crossplex
A.G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club is building a $7.2 million Walter Howlett Jr. Clubhouse at Birmingham CrossPlex, but if history is any indication, it’s also building future leaders. Continue reading →
Birmingham Couple Brings Holiday Cheer To The Alabama Theatre
Tom Cronier may not be jolly old Saint Nick. But with his Santa hat and cheerful smile, he’s a close stand-in at the Alabama Theatre during the holiday season. Continue reading →
Alabama Power Works To Save Threatened Snails On Coosa River
While many property owners used this fall’s Coosa River drawdown to make repairs to boathouses, piers and other structures along the water’s edge, Alabama Power biologists were on another mission. Continue reading →
Exceptional Foundation Carolers Bring Holiday Spirit To Alabama Businesses
What the Exceptional Foundation carolers may lack in perfect pitch and rhythm they more than make up for with enthusiasm and sheer joy. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Mark Ingram Won The Heisman Trophy
Mark Ingram Jr. became the first University of Alabama player to win a Heisman Trophy on Dec. 12, 2009. Continue reading →
Alabama Legacy Moment: David Moniac
The first West Point cadet from Alabama was also the first Native American to graduate from the military academy. Continue reading →
Corneal Abrasions Can Occur In The Blink Of An Eye
It was about 7 o’clock on a regular worknight. Jessica Martindale and her then-6-month-old son, Henry, were playing on the bed before they started their nighttime routine. Continue reading →
HudsonAlpha Scientists Identify ‘Poisonous’ Piece Of Genetic Code Causing Infant Seizures
Researchers at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in Huntsville have pinpointed a previously unknown cause of a serious seizure disorder most common in babies, potentially opening the door to new diagnostic and treatment options for infants who show signs of epilepsy. Continue reading →
