Author Archives: Alabama News Center
On This Day In Alabama History: Florence Benefactor Was Born
November 28, 1806: George Washington Foster was born in Nashville and lived in Georgia before moving his wife, Sarah, and family to Lauderdale County in north Alabama. Continue reading →
Auburn Alumnus Stephen Malkoff Supports Raptor Center With Latest Work, ‘Spirit Of Auburn’
Artist and Auburn University alumnus Stephen Malkoff has created a new, limited-edition print — Spirit of Auburn — that will be used to raise money for Auburn’s Southeastern Raptor Center. Continue reading →
Amazon Says Cyber Monday Biggest Shopping Day In Company History
Amazon saw its biggest shopping day in history on Cyber Monday, with the most products ordered worldwide than any other day. Continue reading →
Alabama Legacy Moment: Brother Bryan
Brother Bryan is remembered with a landmark statue and park in Birmingham’s Five Points South neighborhood. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Russellville Was Incorporated
November 27, 1819: After serving with Gen. Andrew Jackson in the Creek War of 1813-14, Maj. William Russell settled in what became known as Russell’s Valley in 1815 before later becoming Russellville. Continue reading →
J-Ray Shoes In Mobile Built On Friendliness, Customer Service
For more than 64 years, a family-owned shoe store in Mobile has been providing a ray of sunshine for shoe-shopping parents — a “J-Ray” of sunshine. Continue reading →
Infinite Soaps Is An Alabama Maker Bringing A Grandmother’s Work To A New Generation
Christopher Funderburk has his teen acne to thank for the business he started as an adult. Well, that and a grandmother’s love. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: James Ferguson Dowdell Was Born
November 26, 1818: James Ferguson Dowdell was born on this day in Monticello, Georgia. After attending school earning a law degree and spending much of his life in Georgia, Dowdell moved his family to Chambers County, where he farmed and became president of the Oak Bowery Female College. Continue reading →
Consultants: How The ‘Project New World’ Mazda-Toyota Site Search Ended In Alabama
In three recorded sessions, a team from JLL Chicago discusses the genesis of what became known as “Project New World,” shares particulars on a rigorous, fast-paced site search, and reveals the factors that finally separated Huntsville from other suitors for a joint Mazda-Toyota manufacturing plant. Continue reading →
Volunteers Make For Successful Renew Our Rivers Cleanup On Alabama’s Lake Martin
Thanks again to everyone who played a role in the 2018 Lake Martin Resource Association’s Renew our Rivers Lake Martin cleanup, held Nov. 2-3. Continue reading →
