Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Dr. Myland Brown Creates Living History In Dothan And Beyond
Engaging, personable and dedicated, Dr. Myland Brown immediately connects to those he meets. On introductions, he extends a hand, often shares a quick joke and a gregarious laugh. Continue reading →
Alabama Power Team Fighting Sneaky Invaders On Alabama Lakes
Josh Yerby eases the 18-foot Panther airboat off its trailer and into the still water of Lay Lake, readying to re-enact a scene from the opening credits of the long-ago TV series “Gentle Ben” – minus the full-grown bear. Those of a certain age will remember the show’s opening credits, which featured actor Dennis Weaver scudding across the Florida Everglades in an airboat. Continue reading →
Alabama Elementary Students Explain Black History Month
Today is the last day of February and, therefore, the last day of Black History Month for 2018. Continue reading →
Alabama Power Service Organization Brings Up Curtain On Tallassee Theatre
Walking into the Mt. Vernon Theatre in Tallassee is like stepping back to 1935. Melinda Landers-Emfinger and other Alabama Power employees helped usher in a new era for the theatre. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Dorsette Urged To Move To Montgomery
February 28, 1883: Physician Cornelius Nathaniel Dorsette received a letter from former classmate Booker T Continue reading →
Alabama Legacy Moment: Jo Ann Robinson
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. Continue reading →
ABC Trust Donates $100,000 To Pay Energy Bills In Alabama
Alabama experienced record-setting high temperatures last week, a notable change from the prolonged freezing temperatures in January. Extreme temperatures cause many people to use more energy than usual and can lead to higher bills. Continue reading →
Southern Foodways Alliance Symposium Tells Stories Of Food
Storytelling and food are two things that Southerners do very well. So it makes sense to talk about how food has influenced our South and how the ever-changing culture here is increasingly reflected in the foods we share. Continue reading →
Mayor’s Masked Ball Draws Hundreds To Birmingham’s United Negro College Fund Gala
The 2018 Birmingham Mayor’s Masked Ball drew hundreds of attendees to the area’s premier United Negro College Fund gala on Feb. 24 at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel Ballroom. Continue reading →
Southeast Worlds Of Work Allows Alabama Teens To Consider Multiple Career Paths
They may not know yet what they want to be when they graduate, but almost 5,000 regional eighth-graders recently explored a variety of career paths during the third annual Southeast Worlds of Work (WOW) at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds in Dothan. The students came from Alabama, Georgia and Florida to take part in the fun, educational and hands-on career expo. Continue reading →
