Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Sixteenth Street Baptist Church Wins $150K Grant To Support Preservation Efforts
Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in downtown Birmingham has been named one of 11 historic sites to win a $150,000 grant, which will be used partly to place protective glass over the recently restored stained-glass windows. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Arrington Elected Birmingham’s First Black Mayor
October 30, 1979: In a run-off election on this day, Richard Arrington Jr. was elected the first black mayor of Birmingham. Continue reading →
Alabama Power Service Organization Dedicates 24Th Habitat Home In 20 Years
When Kimberly Collins received the keys to her new home in Pleasant Grove, her tears flowed freely. Her dream of owning a home had finally come true, with the help of Alabama Power Service Organization-Magic City Chapter volunteers and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Continue reading →
UAB Medical West Announces Plans To Build New Facilities In McCalla
A press conference that would have protested the move of UAB Medical West to Hoover became a celebration as the hospital announced plans to build on property it owns in McCalla. Continue reading →
Ruth’s Porch Art Is An Alabama Maker Of Colorful Creations
Ruth Robinson never knows ahead of time what her folk art paintings will be about. Well, that’s not exactly true. She’s pretty sure it’s going to be about family. Continue reading →
Keep Halloween Safe With These Tips From UAB Experts
Keeping kids, teens and even adults safe on Halloween can be a daunting task. A 2010 study in Pediatrics showed that Halloween had the fourth-highest number of emergency room visits among holidays, and children ages 10-14 had the most injuries, over 30 percent of the total. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Actress Kate Jackson Born In Birmingham
October 29, 1948: Actress Kate Jackson, best known for her role in the hugely successful television series “Charlie’s Angels,” was born in Birmingham on this day. Continue reading →
Hurricane Michael Deals Heavy Blow To Alabama Agriculture
Hurricane Michael caused almost $204 million in agricultural damage as it moved across Alabama, according to the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. Continue reading →
University of Alabama Celebrates Historic Fundraising Year
The University of Alabama set another fundraising record for gifts and pledges received, raising $224.3 million from more than 62,300 donors during the fiscal year that concluded Sept. 30. Continue reading →
UAB Researchers Seek ‘Missing Link’ In Parkinson’s Disease
There is a missing link between genetic and environmental causes of Parkinson’s disease, scientists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham speculate, and armed with a four-year, $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, they intend to find it. Continue reading →
