Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Mercedes-Benz Confirms It Will Skip Detroit Auto Show In 2019
Mercedes-Benz confirmed it will have no formal presence at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next year, striking a blow to the iconic car event as more manufacturers save big reveals for tech conferences or their own special showcases. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Sergeant Clears Iwo Jima Minefield
February 21, 1945: Sgt Continue reading →
These Alabama Makers Put Some Mustard On It (Or Olive Oil Or Balsamic Vinegar)
The Happy Olive is definitely a Fairhope shop, but it’s Fairhope in an Italian way. Or maybe it’s Italian in a Fairhope way.Regardless, co-owners Richard and Vickie Bailey have created an experience in a store that features olive oils, balsamic vinegars and gourmet mustards, among other items. Continue reading →
University Of Alabama PR Students Work To Help 11 Nonprofits Through CreateAthon
Amazing what can be accomplished in just one day. Over 24 hours this past weekend, the University of Alabama’s student-run communication firm, Capstone Agency, put its collective, creative juices on a crash course to support 11 Tuscaloosa and Birmingham nonprofits. Continue reading →
Huntsville Enters Another Space Race
There’s another space race in the Rocket City — the race for space. In 1969, local NASA engineers made history by putting the first man on the moon. Today, Huntsville commercial real estate brokers are pioneering the way for a bevy of businesses. Continue reading →
Foundation Grant To Help Selma Art Organization To Continue Work Year-Round
A grant from the Alabama Power Foundation will help a Selma organization working to revitalize the community through the arts continue their work year-around. Continue reading →
Bombardier Ascending On Turnaround That Includes Plans For Alabama Plant
Bombardier Inc. climbed after the highest cash flow in seven years bolstered prospects for the company’s turnaround plan. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Historic Church Designated As Landmark
February 20, 2006: The U.S. Department of the Interior designated Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham a National Historic Landmark. Continue reading →
Recipe: Quick And Easy Vegetable Beef Soup
Nothing beats my mom’s slow-cooked vegetable soup. It’s a labor of love that starts with stew meat in the slow cooker overnight and is finished the next day with tons of fresh veggies. As a kid, I could often convince her to add macaroni, too. It’s amazing and so chock full of flavor. It’s my favorite cold-weather food. Served with some delicious cornbread (be it my Hot Water Cornbread or this delicious 5-Ingredient Cornbread from FaveSouthernRecipes), it might be one of my all-time favorites. Nothing says “home” quite like it. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Homer Hickam Was Born In West Virginia
February 19, 1943: Author and aerospace engineer Homer Hickam was born in West Virginia. A U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam, Hickam later spent 27 years as an engineer for the federal government, including a combined 24 years at Redstone Arsenal and NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville. Continue reading →
