Author Archives: Alabama News Center
University Of Alabama’s River Pitch Seeks Student, Community Entrepreneurs
Do you have an idea for a new product, service or business? Can you pitch it in three minutes or less? If so, come to the Tuscaloosa River Market Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and participate in the 2018 River Pitch Business Idea Competition. Continue reading →
Agriculture Damage From Hurricane Michael Ripples Through Southeast Alabama Economy
The impact of agriculture damage from Hurricane Michael is rippling through southeast Alabama’s regional economy. Continue reading →
Recipes: Pumpkin-Spice Dump Cake
A while back I told y’all about the amazing Slow Cooker Apple Butter that I found over on JustaPinch.com. Continue reading →
UAB Researchers Study Why Some People Don’t Suffer Alzheimer’s Effects
Researchers believe that some people – perhaps 30 to 50 percent of the population – are resilient to the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Birmingham’s Vulcan Began To Take Shape
November 4, 1936: Birmingham’s Vulcan statue sits high atop the Magic City and has earned notoriety as the largest cast-iron statue in the world and among the tallest statues in the nation. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: First Black Legislators Elected Since Reconstruction
November 3, 1970: Fred Gray and Thomas Reed were elected to the state House of Representatives on this day to become the first black Alabama legislators since Reconstruction. Continue reading →
BJCC Shares Details Of $123M Legacy Arena Expansion And Renovation
A new stadium may be the shiny element of the $300 million expansion and renovation of the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, but the substantive changes coming to Legacy Arena will position the campus for the next several decades. Continue reading →
Gary Griffin Is An Alabama Bright Light Shining In The Dark Days After A Disaster
Riding in an old Army Humvee was the only way to get around in the town of Gordon along the Alabama-Georgia border. The small town was nearly demolished by Hurricane Michael, its widespread damage astounding. Continue reading →
‘Tartuffe,’ Y’all; Moliere Classic Gets Alabama-Set Makeover At Birmingham’s Virginia Samford Theatre
For director David McMahon, his production of “Tartuffe,” which opens Friday at Birmingham’s Virginia Samford Theatre, has been a long time coming. Continue reading →
On This Date In Alabama History: Lawmaker William Benjamin Craig Was Born
November 2, 1877: Alabama lawmaker William Benjamin Craig was born on this day in 1877. The attorney and Democratic congressman represented Alabama’s Fourth Congressional District for two terms. Continue reading →
