Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Alabama Power Expects 98 Percent Of Outages Will Be Restored Thursday Night
Power is expected to be restored by 8 p.m. Thursday to 98 percent of all Alabama Power customers who can receive it after tornadoes and high winds caused major damages statewide on March 19, the company said. Continue reading →
Marine Manufacturer Advantec To Open Alabama Facility With 46 Workers
Canada-based AdvanTec, a leader in marine manufacturing, announced plans to open a facility in Baldwin County, creating 46 jobs with an annual payroll of $2.4 million in its first three years. Continue reading →
Experts Discuss The State Of Healthcare In Birmingham
Few industries are as important to Birmingham as healthcare. Continue reading →
UAB Symposium Examines Healthcare Needs Of World’s Underserved
The first step in providing better healthcare for everyone is identifying the roots of disparate levels of care, leading to a lessened well-being of the underserved in the population. Continue reading →
Airbus Is Said To See C Series Deal Closing As Early As Midyear
Airbus SE’s deal to take a controlling stake in the Bombardier Inc. C Series jetliner program could be finalized by the time of the Farnborough International Airshow this summer, according to people familiar with the matter. Continue reading →
Can’t Miss Alabama Remembers The Legacy Of Coach Paul Bryant With Other Exciting Events
The theatrical production, “Bear Country,” by Michael Vigilant is underway through Sunday, March 25 at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. The play celebrates the life and legacy of Alabama football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Judges Order School Desegregation
March 22, 1967: A federal three-judge panel presiding over Lee v. Macon County Board of Education ordered every school district in Alabama not under an existing court order to desegregate. Continue reading →
Birmingham Moves Closer To New Downtown Stadium
The Alabama House of Representatives this week passed a Jefferson County auto lease tax to help build a downtown stadium and renovate the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC). Continue reading →
Alabama Power Outages Reduced To 4,000 In Wake Of Devastating Storms
Alabama Power crews had reduced power outages statewide from 24,530 to around 4,000 by early morning Wednesday, following tornadoes and high winds that struck the eastern part of the state Monday night. Continue reading →
Alabama Music Maker Jamell Richardson A New Face In An Old Tradition Of Blues
Jamell “Gulf Coast Blues Boy” Richardson’s musical journey began at the early age of 2. While he was growing up in his grandmother’s church, she gave him his first instrument, built by his uncle: an electric guitar, which Richardson still has to this day. Continue reading →
