Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Walker County’s David Knight Receives Top Economic Development Award
David Knight, executive director of the Walker County Development Authority, remembers the day two decades ago when the Alabama Development Office’s David Echols told county leaders some harsh truths. Continue reading →
UA, Naval Observatory Partnership To Improve Precise Timing Education
The University of Alabama has partnered with the United States Naval Observatory (USNO) to train UA students in precise timing and time interval technology, which is used in highly precise atomic clocks on which the military, financial sector, GPS satellites and power grids rely. Continue reading →
Samford University Announces New Academic Chairs, Holders For Cumberland School Of Law
Two academic chairs were approved by the Samford University Board of Trustees for the Cumberland School of Law in December: the Albert P. Brewer Chair of Ethics and Professionalism and the Stephen Everett Wells Chair in Municipal Law. Continue reading →
Recipe: King Cake Pull-Apart Bread
Mardi Gras season is here and that means King Cake! I have several variations on the blog, this quick and easy version, and a more traditional one here. Want to know what all this King Cake stuff is all about? Check out this post Laura did for us a few years back. It’s filled with great info and history of the sweet confection. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Spanish Force Anchored In Mobile Bay
February 10, 1780: A sizable Spanish force anchored in Mobile Bay in preparation for the Battle of Fort Charlotte, one of two American Revolution battles fought in present-day Alabama Continue reading →
McWane Science Center Event Opens Alabama Girls’ Eyes To World Of Engineering
Engineering may not be the dream of most girls, but after a day of meeting with professional women engineers this week and learning about their jobs, Jorja Nassirian thinks it would be a “cool” career. Continue reading →
Wendy Taylor Helps The Hungry With Barrels Of Love In Decatur
Love comes in all shapes and sizes. Wendy Taylor found a way to deliver love by the barrel-full. Continue reading →
Preformed Windings To Employ 85 At New Alabama Factory
Officials with Preformed Windings Inc. announced today that the company will locate a new manufacturing facility, its first in the United States, in Alabama. The Pell City location will manufacture high-voltage coils for the North American market and will employ up to 85 people. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Artist John Augustus Walker Was Born
February 9, 1901: Artist John Augustus Walker was born in Mobile Continue reading →
Record Number Of Bald Eagles Counted On Alabama Lakes
Alabama Power employees counted a record 35 bald eagles on five company reservoirs during the annual nationwide midwinter survey in January. Continue reading →
