Author Archives: Alabama News Center

Football Preview: Alabama Takes On LSU, Auburn Welcomes Aggies, UAB Looks To Strengthen Its Position

Most people figure the college football season comes in two parts – the regular season and the postseason. But Nick Saban sees it differently for his Crimson Tide, which not surprisingly claimed the top spot in the initial College Football Playoff poll of the season. Continue reading →

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Can’t Miss Alabama Has A Great Autumn Weekend With The Oak Ridge Boys, Disney On Ice & The Christmas Village

See some of the best shows, festival and concerts that you will not want to miss this weekend. Continue reading →

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Alabama Power, Volunteers Partner To Save Logan Martin’s School Bus Island

Logan Martin Lake and its waters have held a bit of magic for David “Bama” Smith since his teenage years. Continue reading →

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Lemonds Makes Lemonade By Giving Back, Helping Others

Tabetha Lemonds started volunteering while a student at Childersburg High School and through her local church. She witnessed at an early age the impact giving back could make in the lives of others. Continue reading →

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On This Day In Alabama History: Lawyer, Editor, Legislator And Poet Meek Dies

November 1, 1865: Lawyer, poet, newspaper editor and state legislator Alexander Beaufort Meek died at age 51 on this day. Continue reading →

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Alabama Global Supply Chain & Logistics Summit Set For Huntsville

The Alabama Global Supply Chain & Logistics Summit, which begins Thursday afternoon, aims to provide valuable insights into how companies can increase supply chain efficiency and enhance competitiveness to succeed in the global market. Continue reading →

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Alabama Caves Will Become Less Spooky For Endangered Bats

Birmingham’s Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve could become ground zero in an effort to save the nation’s bat populations threatened by white-nose syndrome. Continue reading →

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From Strangers To Brothers: An Unlikely Bond Kicked Off Over UAB Soccer

Sometimes the hope that someone is looking for comes from an unexpected source. That was the case for Thomas Mackley, 4, who received both hope and a forever bond after a chance meeting with a UAB men’s soccer player. Continue reading →

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On This Day In Alabama History: Newspaper Editor John Forsyth Jr. Was Born

October 31, 1812: Newspaper editor and politician John Forsyth Jr. was born in Augusta, Georgia on Oct. 31, 1812. Continue reading →

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Alabama Legacy Moment: Kate Cumming

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. Continue reading →

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