Author Archives: Alabama News Center
On This Day In Alabama History: Redskins Selected Harry Gilmer First In Draft
December 19, 1947: The Washington Redskins selected University of Alabama football player Harry Gilmer as the first pick of the 1948 NFL draft Continue reading →
Maya Blume-Cantrell Is An Alabama Maker Whose Ideas Are At Play In The Clay
Coastal Arts Center, Orange Beach Continue reading →
Having A Happy Holiday With Dr. Josh: Coping With Grief
Holiday messages portray a season wrapped in warmth, love and good cheer. For many, however, it can be a time of sadness and grief, says University of Alabama at Birmingham psychologist Josh Klapow, Ph.D. Continue reading →
Christmas Tree Growers Battle Against Popularity Of Plastic
Millennials have earned a reputation for loving consumer products that are local and artisanal. So why are they buying so many plastic Christmas trees? Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: BBG Opened Glass Conservatory
December 18, 1962: The Birmingham Botanical Gardens (BBG) opened its glass conservatory to the public as BBG’s first main structure Continue reading →
Alabama Zoo Joins Oil, Owls, Dogs And Dancers In Race To Tap Municipal Bonds
Zoos, ballet dancers and guide dogs are just some of the beneficiaries of what could be the biggest December for municipal bond sales in more than 30 years. Tax reform has electrified a market that is open to issuers of all stripes and once financed a Biblical theme park in Kentucky. Continue reading →
November Residential Sales In Baldwin County Increase 9 Percent From Last Year
Click here to view or print the entire monthly report compliments of the ACRE Corporate Cabinet. Continue reading →
Watch How Neon Signs Are Made
Neon lights have been beacons of industry and modernity since they were introduced in the early 20th century. One hundred years later, though, their method of production can still be painstakingly artisanal. Continue reading →
Baldwin County Year-to-date Condo Sales Increase 13 Percent From 2016
Click here to view or print the entire monthly report compliments of the ACRE Corporate Cabinet. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Eddie Kendricks Born In Union Springs
December 17, 1939: Singer Eddie Kendricks, the first lead tenor for the Temptations, was born in Union Springs Continue reading →
