Author Archives: Alabama News Center
JeffMet Park Expansion To Add Thousands Of Jobs, Officials Predict
The Jefferson County Commission voted last week to rezone land in the existing Jefferson Metropolitan Park in McCalla that could bring thousands of additional jobs to the Birmingham metro area and have a substantial impact on economic development in the region. Continue reading →
Deadline To Register To Vote On Election Day Is Oct. 22
Many Alabamians risk losing the chance to exercise that right in the Nov. 6 general election. For those who have not registered to vote, time is running out. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Writer Ann Wood Was Married
A Birmingham native, Ann Wood graduated from West End High School and was editor of The Crimson White at the University of Alabama. While a reporter for The Atlanta Constitution, Wood met Georgia Tech student Martin Waldron and they were married on Oct. 18, 1947. Continue reading →
Alabama Power Service Organization, IBEW Partner On Habitat Home
The Magic City Chapter of the Alabama Power Service Organization (APSO) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) have joined with Habitat for Humanity Greater Birmingham and other partners to build the chapter’s 24th Habitat home in the Birmingham area. Continue reading →
Take Charge Of Your Health: Dr. Ann Shares Tips To Lose Weight With Time-Restricted Eating
A 10-week pilot study has shown promising results for weight loss when time-restricted eating over an 8- to 10-hour window is applied. Continue reading →
Alabama Power Transmission Crews Working In Florida Panhandle
Alabama Power’s Transmission group is out in full force in the Florida panhandle, with 284 personnel helping Gulf Power restore electricity in the wake of Hurricane Michael. Continue reading →
Alabama Team Talks Future With Mazda, Toyota Officials In Japan
Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield and Huntsville-area officials held meetings this week with executives of Mazda and Toyota to expand relationships as the automakers prepare to officially launch construction on a $1.6 billion Alabama assembly plant. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: State’s First Female Doctor Was Born
Halle Tanner Dillon was born Oct. 17, 1864 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As a child, her home was a haven for prominent guests, including abolitionist Frederick Douglass. Continue reading →
Alabama Schools Can Get Money For Sports, Arts Through Power To Play Grant Program
The Alabama Power Foundation’s Power to Play grant program is now taking applications in its fifth year of helping Alabama high schools increase students’ extracurricular participation. Continue reading →
Alabama Legacy Moment: Percy Lavon Julian
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 →
