Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Recipe: Stuffed Cabbage Soup
Stuffed cabbage is one of those foods that instantly takes me back to my childhood. One bite, and I am transported back to that blue-formica-topped kitchen counter watching Mom carefully roll the meat filling in the cabbage leaves. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Folklorist Ruby Pickens Tartt Was Born
January 13, 1880: Folklorist Ruby Pickens Tartt was born in Livingston Continue reading →
Toyota-Mazda Plant Caps Alabama Auto Sector’s Successful Year
Toyota-Mazda’s plans to build a $1.6 billion, 4,000-job auto assembly plant in Huntsville form the latest chapter in the story of Alabama’s robust auto industry, which just wrapped up another successful year. Continue reading →
Renew Our Rivers Announces 2018 Schedule
Now in its 19th year, Renew Our Rivers (ROR) kicks off again in February with 30 planned cleanups across Alabama. Renew Our Rivers began with Gene Phifer’s vision in 2000 to clean a stretch of the Coosa River near Plant Gadsden, where he worked. Since then, 110,000 volunteers have joined the effort and collected more than 15 million pounds of trash and debris from waterways across the Southeast. That milestone was reached late last year. Continue reading →
The Soul Of Philanthropy: Birmingham’s Ballard House Hosts Pop-Up Exhibit For King Holiday
What is philanthropy? And how does it manifest in the African-American culture? Continue reading →
Marco Morosini Is An Alabama Bright Light Opening His Heart To Table For The Homeless
When the temperature dips near freezing in Birmingham, Boutwell Auditorium opens as a shelter for more than 300 people on many nights. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Folsom Appoints Woman To Appeals Court
January 12, 1951: Gov. Jim Folsom appointed Annie Lola Price to serve as judge of the Alabama Court of Appeals. Appointed 15 years before women could legally serve on juries, Price became the first woman to serve on a high court in Alabama. Continue reading →
Alabama Power Volunteers Keep King’s Dream Alive With Day Of Service
Nearly 55 years after Dr. Martin Luther King gave his moving, iconic speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, his dream of transforming the world into a better place continues. Continue reading →
Target Deal For Shipt Showcases Birmingham’s Dynamic Tech Sector
The vibrant entrepreneurial tech scene in Birmingham is once again in the national spotlight, as Target plans to buy local grocery delivery service Shipt for $550 million in a blockbuster deal. Continue reading →
Toyota-mazda’s $1.6 Billion Alabama Plant Leaves Room To Expand
The prized $1.6 billion car factory awarded to Alabama by Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp. could be an even bigger win than expected, as the site’s size leaves plenty of room for future expansions. Continue reading →
