Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Alabama Legacy Moment: Sequoyah
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. Done in conjunction with the ongoing bicentennial celebration of the state that concludes in 2019, the short pieces should inspire you to learn more about the rich history of Alabama. “Alabama Legacy Moments” are sponsored by the Alabama Bicentennial Commission and the Alabama Broadcasters Association. Continue reading →
Birmingham’s Curtiss Motorcycles Aims To Be Market Leader In Electric Motorcycles
Whether it’s the familiar “potato” sound of a Harley, the “roar” of a Ducati or the “bark” of an Indian, motorcycles have long been identified by their sounds as much as by their brands. Continue reading →
Varied Terrain Makes Alabama A Mountain Biking Destination
Many Americans grew up riding bicycles as their primary form of independent transportation until they learned how to drive automobiles. In recent years, cycling enthusiasts have taken their sport to higher levels, literally and figuratively. Today, Alabama offers riders abundant trails running through terrain as varied as sandy beaches and mountaintops. Continue reading →
Alabama Sawyer Is An Alabama Maker Turning Logs Into Lauds
Alabama Sawyer, Birmingham Continue reading →
National Drive Electric Week Gets Charged Up In Alabama
National Drive Electric Week got off to a powerful start Sept. 8 in Alabama with an electric vehicle showcase at Birmingham’s Brookwood Village. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Longtime Birmingham World Editor Died
September 10, 1975: Emory Overton Jackson was born in Buena Vista, Georgia on Sept Continue reading →
University Of South Alabama Kicks Off Campaign To Build On-campus Football Stadium
The University of South Alabama has launched a fundraising campaign with the goal of building an on-campus football stadium by 2020. The campaign, called Get On Campus, is part of a comprehensive effort to fund a new stadium. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Huntsville Public Schools Desegregated
Sept. 9, 1963 : On this day 55 years ago, four African-American children walked into four public schools operated by the Huntsville Board of Education Continue reading →
University Of Alabama Can Claim 3 Miss America Contestants This Year
Callie Walker’s appearances schedule slowed down, but her preparations for Miss America remained intense over the last month. Continue reading →
Recipe: Homemade Pear Jam
Les Dames Takeover series is underway through Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Market at Pepper Place. Live cooking presentations will showcase some of the most prominent chefs from the Birmingham metropolitan area. Continue reading →
