Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Alabama Legacy Moment: Gip’s Place
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. Continue reading →
UAB Takes Steps Toward Off-Campus Football Stadium
The University of Alabama System board of trustees approved a memorandum outlining the terms of a future 20-year lease between the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex Authority and UAB for use of a proposed stadium at the complex for home football games. Continue reading →
Dexter Avenue Organist Hired By Martin Luther King Jr. Still Playing Strong
Mrs. Althea Thomas is certainly small in stature. Continue reading →
Auburn University Research Team Discovers Zika-Transmitting Mosquito Species In Alabama
Auburn University researchers have discovered the presence of Aedes aegypti — the primary mosquito that transmits Zika virus, yellow fever and other flaviviruses — in Alabama. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Birmingham’s First Cholera Case Reported
June 12, 1873: The first reported case in Birmingham’s deadly cholera outbreak dates to June 12, 1873 Continue reading →
Birmingham Sloss Fest Profile: Arlie
Performer: ArlieSloss Fest: Saturday, July 14 at 1 p.m. on the Blast StageType of Music: Alternative pop, Indie rock Continue reading →
Andrew Lee Is An Alabama Maker Lured Into An Artistic Career
Andrew Lee Designs, Auburn Continue reading →
Birmingham Folks Come Home With A Handful Of Tony Awards
The Best Revival of a Musical win for “Once on This Island” at Sunday night’s Tony Awards brought theater’s highest honor to a contingent from Red Mountain Theatre Company. Continue reading →
Through Seek, Birmingham Students Get Hands-On Training In Engineering
SEEK, or Summer Engineering Experience for Kids, is underway for Birmingham students. The free, three-week program is an outreach of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and is taking place at Phillips Academy. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Anne Newport Royall Was Born
June 11, 1769: Anne Newport Royall, who became a pioneering travel writer, political journalist and newspaper publisher, was born on this day Continue reading →
