Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Alabama Power Hosts First Power Expo In Montgomery
The 2018 Power Expo will be held in Montgomery today. The inaugural event kicks off Thursday, July 11 and ends Friday, July 12. Continue reading →
Can’t Miss Alabama Sizzles Your Summer Weekend At Sloss Fest
Enjoy a variety of music this weekend at Sloss Fest: Grunge, alternative rock, trap, new classic, artsy, bi-coastal beach pop, bluesy indie folk, indie rock, psychedelic rock, American rock, rock, folk rock, soulful notes blended with rock and gospel, eclectic, ethereal loop-based beats, shoegaze to garage rock, pop, funk, contemporary R&B, blues, indie surf and more. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: General Textile Strike Of 1934 Began
July 12, 1934: Workers at the Dwight cotton textile mill in Gadsden walked out on July 12, 1934 Continue reading →
Back Forty Beer Company-Birmingham Pouring It On With Beer And Food
The first satellite brewery of Alabama’s largest beer maker is now open in Sloss Docks next door to Birmingham’s historic Sloss Furnaces. Continue reading →
Birmingham Sloss Fest Profile: Moon Taxi
Performer: Moon Taxi Continue reading →
Shipt, Target Execs Address The Company’s Growth Plans In Birmingham
Shipt’s roots in Birmingham are deep and the company’s chief executive and its new owner want to strengthen that connection. Continue reading →
Alabama Communities Partner To Restore Their Watersheds
The meandering blue lines and patches on your state map represent a rich network of creeks, streams, rivers and lakes that enrich Alabama. Protecting these valuable assets is one of the objectives of the Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Program of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, which earmarked four Alabama sites in recent years for award-winning restoration projects. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Morris Was Incorporated As A Town
July 11, 1950: On this day in 1950, Morris incorporated for the second time Continue reading →
Birmingham Sloss Fest Profile: Louis The Child
Performer: Louis the Child Continue reading →
Alabama Legacy Moment: Chief Menawa
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 →
