Author Archives: Alabama News Center

Can’t Miss Alabama Dominates The Holiday Season With Skating, Concerts And Bright Lights

Holiday cheer, lights and concerts you can’t be without in this week’s Can’t Miss Alabama. Continue reading →

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On This Day In Alabama History: Journalist And U.S. Sen. Maryon Pittman Allen Was Born

Birmingham journalist Maryon Pittman Allen represented Alabama in the U.S. Senate in 1978 after the death of her husband, James B. Allen. She worked as a columnist for The Washington Post for many years after her brief stint in Congress. Continue reading →

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Football Preview: Alabama Crimson Tide Faces Georgia Bulldogs For SEC Title; UAB Blazers Get Shot At C-USA Crown

No. 1 Alabama faces No. 4 Georgia for the championship of the Southeastern Conference and a berth in the College Football Playoff. Continue reading →

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Alabama Music Maker Jada Cato Has A Passion For Life And Singing

Singer Jada Cato is only 23 years old. She expresses her singing gift in a variety of ways – writing songs, leading worship at her church or participating in musical theater. Continue reading →

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Alabama To Be Featured In American Airlines Magazine

Alabama will be in the ‘Spotlight’ in December, on every American Airlines flight spanning the world. Continue reading →

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Amazon, Mass Merchants Win On Black Friday

The presents may not yet be wrapped and under the tree, but at least they’re in transit with a tracking number. Continue reading →

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On This Day In Alabama History: Account Of First Open Heart Surgery Published

November 29, 1902: On this day “The New York Medical Record” published an account of pioneering surgeon Dr. Luther Leonidas Hill performing the first successful surgery on a wounded heart in the Western Hemisphere when he sutured a knife wound in a 13-year-old boy’s heart. Continue reading →

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Freddy’s Wine Bar Ventures Beyond Vino To Find A Place In Birmingham’s Food Scene

Freddy’s Wine Bar is a lot of things to a lot of people. It’s date-night ready, it’s great for an after-work (or Saturday afternoon) glass of wine. Continue reading →

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Honda Unveils The Next SUV To Be Built In Alabama

After teasing a new sport utility vehicle to be built in Alabama earlier this month, Honda gave its first public look at the 2019 Passport Tuesday in advance of the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show. Continue reading →

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U.S. Economy Grew 3.5 Percent In Third Quarter

The U.S. economy remained on a solid footing in the third quarter as stronger business investment and a bigger boost from inventories cushioned the worst trade drag since 1984. Continue reading →

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