Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Birmingham Sloss Fest Profile: Joel Madison Blount
Performer: Joel Madison Blount. Type of Music: Americana, folk rockAbout: Having a child has a way of changing one’s priorities and, in the case of Joel Madison Blount, his music. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Commercial Service Began At Tuscaloosa Airport
June 10, 1949 : Commercial flights began at the newly opened Tuscaloosa Regional Airport, a facility that had previously been used to train wartime pilots Continue reading →
Birmingham Sloss Fest Profile: Dead Fingers
Performer: Dead Fingers Continue reading →
Recipe: 5-ingredient Beef Enchiladas
I’m not particularly athletic. OK, that’s an understatement. I’m not even remotely athletic. I’m the least athletic person I know. I joke that if you ever see me running, you’d better start running, too, because something is after me. Continue reading →
UAB Study Explains One Reason Hair Can Turn Gray
Hair’s graying can be caused by activation of the innate immune system, according to a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The article, published in the open access journal PLOS Biology, highlights the negative effects of innate immune activation on hair pigmentation cells, called melanocytes, suggesting a connection between viral infection and hair’s graying. Continue reading →
Brian Peters: Summertime Weather Settles In For Alabama
Brian Peters: Summertime Weather Settles In For Alabama Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Arthur Alexander Died
June 9, 1993: Arthur Alexander, whose “You Better Move On” helped define the Muscle Shoals sound and was a musical touchstone for many major rock ‘n’ roll acts, died at the age of 53 Continue reading →
Birmingham Sloss Fest Profile: St. Paul & The Broken Bones
Performer: St. Paul & The Broken Bones Continue reading →
The Depot In Auburn Takes Diners Back In Time
Richard Tomasello and Scott Simpson knew something was missing in Auburn. Continue reading →
Alabama Officials Welcome Airbus-Bombardier Partnership Plan
Alabama officials today congratulated Airbus and Bombardier on making significant progress toward the completion of a partnership deal that could see the companies establish a new assembly line for Bombardier’s C Series passenger jets at Airbus’ Mobile facility. Continue reading →
