Author Archives: Alabama News Center
On This Day In Alabama History: Track Star Lillie Leatherwood Was Born
July 6, 1964 : Lillie Leatherwood was born on this day in 1964 Continue reading →
Birmingham Sloss Fest Profile: Margo Price
Performer: Margo Price Continue reading →
Birmingham Women Connect Alabama And Africa To Clothe A Nation With New Hope
Although they are an ocean apart, Mary Jones and Stacey Scott are partnering to build a business that is changing lives. Continue reading →
Chris Brown Headlines At Oak Mountain Amphitheatre In Can’t Miss Alabama
Can’t Miss Alabama bring you the best in summer concerts, musicals and art shows. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Twickenham Named Madison County Seat
July 5, 1810 : Then part of the Mississippi Territory, Madison County was established by territorial governor Robert Williams in 1808 Continue reading →
Birmingham Sloss Fest Profile: Hippie Sabotage
Performer: Hippie Sabotage Continue reading →
GE Appliances To Create 255 Jobs With Expansion In Decatur
GE Appliances announced plans to invest $115 million in an expansion of its manufacturing facility in Decatur that will add 255 full-time jobs, bringing the Alabama plant’s total employment to nearly 1,300. Continue reading →
18 New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Added To Uab Campus
Dr. Jason Morris has been eyeing electric vehicles, and considering when would be the right time to make the leap. On June 29, in a parking lot at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, his eyes were opened wide about the possibilities. Continue reading →
Fishing And Freedom Go Hand-In-Hand With This Alabama Program
Nobody knows exactly how many bass and catfish U.S. veterans caught when they took to the waters of Logan Martin Lake one recent spring morning. But it wasn’t about numbers anyway. It was about freedoms – a field trip away from the Col. Robert L. Howard State Veterans Home in Pell City and the freedom each of us enjoys every day because of their service. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: A.G. Gaston Was Born
July 4, 1892 : A true bootstrap businessman, Arthur George Gaston rose from nothing to a $40 million business empire. Continue reading →
