Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Gadsden November Residential Sales Up 20 Percent From A Year Ago
Click here to view or print the entire monthly report compliments of the ACRE Corporate Cabinet. Continue reading →
Recipe: Easy Caramel Pecan Cheesecake
I am so excited to share this recipe with y’all. It is amazing, and amazingly easy. Cheesecake recipes can often be fussy with water baths and the like, but this one doesn’t call for any of that. But first, let me take you on a little trip… Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Battle Of Holy Ground Was Fought
December 23, 1813: U.S. troops led by Brig. Gen. Ferdinand Claiborne and Red Stick forces under William Weatherford met at the Battle of Holy Ground, one of the major battles of the Creek War of 1813-14. Continue reading →
Birmingham Housing Authority Hands Out Spirit Of The Holiday Season Awards
Barbara Merchant starts pulling out her Christmas decorations in October. The 65-year-old resident of the Harris Homes public housing community in east Birmingham takes her time putting up lights and putting her animated Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus in her front window. Continue reading →
Birmingham Bowl Build-up Gives Texas Tech, South Florida Magic City Mojo
Texas Tech senior wide receiver Dylan Cantrell was looking to deliver some good cheer during a trip to Children’s of Alabama hospital on Thursday. Continue reading →
Old Mill’s Super Grouper Is One Of 100 Dishes To Eat In Alabama Before You Die
The Old Mill Restaurant in Dothan has been pleasing customers for more than three decades. Continue reading →
Holiday How-To: Overcoming The Overwhelming Pressure To Overindulge
One of the toughest challenges during the holidays is resisting the urge to overindulge. It’s not just the kids who have visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads; many adults take an “anything goes” approach to eating during the season. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Congress’ First Black Democrat Was Born
December 22, 1883: U.S. Rep. Arthur Wergs Mitchell, the first black member of Congress to serve as a Democrat, was born in Roanoke. Continue reading →
Rotaract Club Of Birmingham Raises Funds To Update Classroom Libraries
The Rotaract Club of Birmingham is holding a “Jingle Book Drive” through Dec. 31 to raise funds to acquire new, reading-level-appropriate books to freshen up Ready2Read libraries in second-grade classrooms across the Birmingham City School System. Continue reading →
Air Force Selects 187th Fighter Wing For F-35 Jet Program
The U.S. Air Force has selected the Alabama Air National Guard’s 187th Fighter Wing for the new F-35A fighter jet program, a decision that’s expected to spur significant job creation and new investment. Continue reading →
