Author Archives: Alabama News Center
How Students And Teachers In Nextgen Finals Found Mentors To Build A Better Birmingham
And then there were five. That’s the number of finalists remaining in the NextGen Pitch Competition, for which dozens of students and teachers pitched ideas on how to make a better Birmingham. Continue reading →
Foley Uses Its Location To Become An Alabama Communities Of Excellence Destination
Located in southern Baldwin County just 10 miles from the popular soft, sand beaches of the Alabama Gulf Coast, Foley has been transformed into a destination all its own in recent years, attracting tourists and new residents. Continue reading →
Alabama Power Customers In Line For $337 Million In Benefits Through 2019
The typical monthly bill for an Alabama Power customer will be reduced by more than $9 beginning in July – the first portion of $337 million in savings coming to all Alabama Power customers from federal tax reforms. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: The Children’s Crusade Began
May 2, 2018 : In April 1963, the fight for civil rights in Birmingham was beginning to hit a wall Continue reading →
Alabama Legacy Moment: Skyline Farms
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 →
Alabama Power And Zoom Motorsports Hold Annual Electrathon Competition
Barber Motorsports Park hosted the annual Electrathon Alabama competition on April 30. Students from 20 high schools and three colleges from Alabama and Georgia drove 36 electric-powered vehicles they designed for one hour on a closed-loop course. Continue reading →
Wayne Flynt’s Friendship With Harper Lee Was Whimsical, Treasured
So many people in this country, and around the world, know about Harper Lee and “To Kill a Mockingbird.” But one person in Alabama knows her perhaps better than anyone else. Continue reading →
Auto Supplier SMP Expands Us Footprint At New Tuscaloosa Plant
Samvardhana Motherson Peguform (SMP) marked the official opening of a 700,000-square-foot Alabama auto parts plant with optimism that hiring could surpass initial projections. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Union Forces Captured State’s Governor
May 1, 1865: Among the final Civil War skirmishes in Alabama was a mission by Union Gen Continue reading →
Alabama Power Western Division Lineman Traveled To Puerto Rico
Lazaro Gonzalez never thought he would be climbing power poles or helping restore electricity for thousands of people in Puerto Rico. But a chance conversation led to that and more. Continue reading →
