Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Apple Said To Be Planning Move From Intel For Mac Chips
Apple Inc. is planning to use its own chips in Mac computers beginning as early as 2020, replacing processors from Intel Corp., according to people familiar with the plans. Continue reading →
50 Years After His Assassination, Dr. King’s Wisdom Needed More Than Ever
“I have some very sad news for all of you, and, I think, sad news for all of our fellow citizens, and people who love peace all over the world; and that is that Martin Luther King was shot and was killed tonight …,” said former U.S. Attorney General and 1968 Democratic Party presidential nominee Robert F. Kennedy to a shocked, saddened Indianapolis crowd. Continue reading →
Birmingham’s Lawson State Offers Apple Programming And App Development Courses
Dr. Alice Tyler Milton said the possibilities are made clear when students begin their first class in Swift Programming and App Development. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Congresswoman Began Representing 3rd District
April 4, 1972: Congresswoman Elizabeth Bullock Andrews began representing Alabama’s 3rd Congressional District after winning a special election to fill the seat of her recently deceased husband. Continue reading →
Alabama Legacy Moment: Hugh Martin
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 →
Mugdha Mokashi: UAB Changed Everything For Me
Mugdha Mokashi grew up in Madison, a high-achieving Huntsville suburb where one-fourth of her high school class had ACT scores of 30 or higher. This upbringing, the University of Alabama at Birmingham senior said, was “extremely privileged, with a lot of support. I never had that bubble pop.” Continue reading →
Birmingham-based Tazikis Mediterranean Cafe Names New Ceo
Tazikis Mediterranean Cafe, founded and based in Birmingham, has a new chief executive officer. The company last week announced Dan Simpson, its chief innovation officer for almost two years, as its new CEO. Continue reading →
Hudsonalpha Scientists May Have Found A Blood Test That Could End Some Colonoscopies
HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology researchers have discovered a measurable indicator in blood plasma that could identify patients who have colon polyps. Continue reading →
Alabama Events Mark 50th Anniversary Of Martin Luther King Assassination
Several events planned this week in Birmingham and Montgomery will mark the 50th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination and commemorate his sacrifice for human rights. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Lafayette Arrived In Montgomery
April 3, 1825: The Marquis de Lafayette, the last surviving general of the Revolutionary War, arrived in Montgomery as part of his grand tour of the United States. Continue reading →
