Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Best Of Alabama Newscenter 2017: Entertainment
With the start of 2018, it’s a good time to look back on some of the good things that happened in 2017. Alabama NewsCenter has tallied the results in each grouping of stories to see which ones you responded to the most, and we’re sharing your five favorites along with a story (or stories) we wanted to make sure you didn’t miss. Continue reading →
International Builders’ Show To Put Spotlight On Alabama Power’s Smart Neighborhood
Alabama Power’s cutting-edge Smart Neighborhood™ project is getting the attention of the building industry at the world’s biggest construction conference. Continue reading →
Make The Most Of This New Year With Great Shows, Concerts, And Other Activities In Can’t Miss Alabama
Make The Most Of This New Year With Great Shows, Concerts, And Other Activities In Can’t Miss Alabama Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Thousands Attended Funeral For Hank Williams
January 4, 1953: An estimated 20,000 people attended the funeral of Hank Williams at Montgomery’s Municipal Auditorium, surpassing Jefferson Davis’s inauguration as the largest event ever held in Montgomery Continue reading →
Ua Launches Campaign For Performing Arts On Former Bryce Property
The University of Alabama has launched a campaign to raise $15 million in private donations to support the construction of a new Performing Arts Academic Center on the former Bryce Hospital property. Continue reading →
John Soules Foods Launches Alabama Expansion Creating 510 Jobs
Texas-based John Soules Foods announced plans for a production facility in Chambers County with a three-phase project that involves a total investment of $110 million and the creation of 510 jobs. Continue reading →
Lake Martin Artist Turns Raw Wood Into Arresting Objects
The vessels in Michael Young’s boathouse on Lake Martin are not the kind you can ski behind. They’re artful wood creations, sometimes figurative, often abstract, that express his vision of what pieces of tree want to be. Continue reading →
Best Of Alabama Newscenter 2017: Business Stories
With the start of 2018, it’s a good time to look back on some of the good things that happened in Alabama in 2017. Alabama NewsCenter has tallied the results in each grouping of stories to see which ones you responded to the most, and we’re sharing your five favorites along with a story (or stories) we wanted to make sure you didn’t miss. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Seizure Of Federal Installations Ordered
January 3, 1861: Gov. A.B. Moore ordered Alabama troops to seize three federal installations in the state — the arsenal at Mount Vernon, and Fort Morgan and Fort Gaines — in preparation for secession. Continue reading →
Alabama Legacy Moment: Luther Loenidas Hill
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. Done in conjunction with the ongoing bicentennial celebration of the state that concludes in 2019, the short pieces should inspire you to learn more about the rich history of Alabama. “Alabama Legacy Moments” are sponsored by the Alabama Bicentennial Commission and the Alabama Broadcasters Association. Continue reading →
