Author Archives: Alabama News Center
The BHM26.2 Team Is 100 percent Alabama Bright Light
The race may not be until April 14 of next year, but for the team in charge of the BHM26.2 marathon benefiting Children’s of Alabama hospital and Magic Moments, it’s almost launch time. Continue reading →
Return Of U.S. Flu Season Brings Worries About A Virulent Replay
U.S. health officials are trying to increase the rate of flu vaccinations this year after a severe outbreak last season killed a record number of children and led to spot shortages of antiviral medications like Tamiflu. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Ground Broken On Birmingham’s Railroad Park
Ground was broken October 6, 2006, on what would become Birmingham’s Railroad Park. The idea of creating a park centered on the city’s railroad reservation dates back to the 1970s. Continue reading →
Football Preview: Alabama, Auburn, UAB Hit The Road To Take On Arkansas, Mississippi State, La. Tech
The Alabama NewsCenter takes a look at this weekend’s big match ups for the state’s major college football teams. Continue reading →
It’s Time For A Southern Tailgate Party With Food Blogger Stacey Little
As fall takes hold and the days get shorter, people will still gather around to enjoy cooler weather and each other. For many, that time together involves two things Southerners know well: food and football. Continue reading →
On This Day in Alabama History: Charles Lindbergh Lands ‘Spirit of St. Louis’ in Birmingham
Aviator Charles Lindbergh landed the “Spirit of St. Louis,” the custom-built, single engine monoplane he flew across the Atlantic, at Birmingham’s Roberts Field on Oct. 5, 1927. Continue reading →
Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month With Can’t Miss Alabama
By Shirley Jackson Pink Ribbon Project More than a dozen Birmingham fire stations are participating in the Pink Ribbon Project T-shirt campaign to support breast cancer research in Alabama. The T-shirts cost $15-$20. Proceeds from shirt sales will help the … Continue reading →
Future Farm: Crops Grown With LED Lighting Might Lead To New Markets
Alabama Power’s penchant for pushing the innovation envelope can be seen in a refurbished Freight Farms shipping container outside the Technology Applications Center at the General Services Complex in Calera. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Hugo Black Seated On U.S. Supreme Court
Oct. 4, 1937: Hugo Black, a native of Clay County, took his seat as an associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue reading →
Life In Old Alabama Power Villages Getting Second Look
In the early 20th century, as Alabama Power built dams it also helped develop the state by investing in industry, and providing opportunities for jobs and a higher quality of life. Continue reading →
