Author Archives: Alabama News Center
On This Day In Alabama History: Industrialist Horace Ware Died
July 2, 1890 : In the 1850s and 1860s, industrialist Horace Ware established Shelby Iron Works, which built the first rolling mill in Alabama Continue reading →
Birmingham Slossfest Profile: AJR
Some 10 years ago, brothers Adam, Jack and Ryan (ergo AJR) Met started performing for loose change in New York’s Washington Square Park when they were kids. Fast forward a decade and the pop trio are a verifiable “phenom.” Continue reading →
Auto Supplier Unipres To Add 70 Jobs In $40 Million Alabama Expansion
Unipres, an automotive supplier specializing in stamping technologies, plans to invest $40 million in an expansion that will create 70 jobs at its Alabama production facility, according to the St. Clair County Economic Development Council. Continue reading →
Birmingham Sloss Fest Profile: Vic Mensa
Performer: Vic Mensa Continue reading →
Lg Electronics To Open Alabama Solar Panel Plant, Creating 160 Jobs
Gov. Kay Ivey announced that LG Electronics, a leading provider of residential solar panels in the United States, plans to invest $28 million to open an advanced solar module assembly plant in Huntsville, creating 160 jobs. Continue reading →
Recipe: Grilled Sweet Corn
Sweet corn is the vegetable world’s sweetest offering. Every bite bursts with a simple sweetness and crunch that makes the Southern summer staple better than candy. Continue reading →
Birmingham Sloss Fest Profile: Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit
Performer: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Convict Leasing Ended In Alabama
June 30, 1928: The origins of Alabama’s horrific convict-leasing system predated the Civil War Continue reading →
Alabama Governor Offers Inspiring Words To Distinguished Young Women
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey shared inspiring words to those competing Friday in the 61stDistinguished Young Women National Finals in Mobile. Continue reading →
Slow Down Through Brantley Or Get A Costly Photo
If beach traffic isn’t stacked up bumper-to-bumper through Brantley, it’s roaring through at breakneck speed. Continue reading →
