Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Mobile Lands Via Airlines, Direct Orlando Flights
Mobile’s newest air carrier is slated not only to open a direct route to one of the nation’s largest tourist destinations, but to tap a long-underserved market for business travelers. Beginning in May, Maitland, Florida-based Via Airlines will offer nonstop service four times a week between the Orlando Sanford International and Mobile Regional airports aboard its 50-passenger Embraer regional jets. Continue reading →
Alabama Figure Skater-turned-coach Back Home After Olympic, World Championships Run
John Zimmerman IV says he wears his emotions on his sleeve. They were never more apparent than they were recently as he spoke at the Homewood Grown fundraiser for Homewood schools. Continue reading →
Catherine Findley Is An Alabama Bright Light Opening New Worlds To The Elderly
Cyber-Seniors may sound like a bad science fiction movie but its true purpose is helping the elderly live happily with new technology. Continue reading →
More Alabama Power Customers Signing Up To Support Renewable Energy
Alabama Power customers are choosing to support renewable energy through a new program that makes it easy and affordable. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Exploded
April 20, 2010: The largest offshore oil spill in marine history took several weeks to unfold, but it began with an explosion and fire on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, located some 41 miles off the coast of Louisiana Continue reading →
Autocar Holds Grand Opening At Birmingham Area Truck Plant
The $120 million Autocar plant in Birmingham’s Pinson Valley cut the ribbon for an official grand opening today, but that doesn’t mean the factory hasn’t already been churning out trucks. Continue reading →
Birmingham’s Bill Oliver Makes Debut As Feature Film Director At Tribeca Film Festival
Years ago, Bill Oliver was a sixth-grader at Highlands Day School in Birmingham when his math teacher started a photography club. Continue reading →
Port Of Mobile Taps Partners To Develop $60m Auto Export Facility
The Port of Mobile is poised to become a major hub of auto export activity, with a new facility that will allow vehicles to be driven directly onto cargo ships bound for markets around the world. Continue reading →
Birmingham-area Girls Get Energized About Engineering At Alabama Power Conference
Cameron Vines learned Saturday that there’s more to her mom’s job than she realized. Continue reading →
Can’t Miss Alabama Offers Musicals, Galas, Festivals, A-Day And A Dam Ride For A Fun-Filled Weekend
This week’s Can’t Miss Alabama offers musicals, galas, festivals, A-day and a dam ride for a fun-filled weekend. Continue reading →
