Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Alabama Legacy Moment: Carver Theatre
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 →
Whole Foods-Amazon Deal Gives Unlikely Boost To Delivery Startups Like Birmingham’s Shipt
When Amazon.com Inc. acquired Whole Foods as part of its attack on the supermarket industry, it looked like a crushing blow for grocery-delivery startups like Shipt Inc. and Instacart Inc. Continue reading →
Plant Farley Celebrates 40 Years Of Safe, Reliable, Affordable Nuclear Energy
Community leaders, employees and retirees today celebrated 40 years of the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Power Plant providing safe, reliable, affordable energy to Alabama Power customers. Continue reading →
APSO Gifts Of Play-Based Equipment Increase Learning For Westside Elementary Kindergartners
Christmas morning came four months early for kindergarten teachers at Westside Elementary School in Demopolis. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: German POW Camp Opened In Opelika
December 12, 1942: Camp Opelika opened as one of four major prisoner-of-war camps in Alabama during World War II Continue reading →
Wilsonville Research Facility Marks Technology Testing Milestone
The National Carbon Capture Center, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)-sponsored research facility at Alabama Power’s Plant Gaston in Wilsonville, recently surpassed 100,000 hours of technology testing. Continue reading →
Shadow Catchers Art Is A Masterpiece Of An Alabama Maker
Shadow Catchers Art (Greenville) Continue reading →
Winter Storm Punches Alabama With Surprising Snowfall
A pre-winter storm that meteorologists predicted would provide a decorative sprinkle of snow instead dumped as much as a foot of the white stuff Friday on portions of Alabama. What was quickly dubbed Winter Storm Benji reached even to Mobile, breaking a record for the Gulf Coast city that had stood since record-keeping began in 1842. Continue reading →
Birmingham’s Kristin Farmer Creates Holiday Wrapping Paper Starring Girls With Curls
Birmingham graphic designer and watercolor artist Kristin Farmer has launched a holiday wrapping paper line that embraces girls with curls. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Willie Mae Thornton Was Born In Montgomery
Dec. 11, 1919: Blues singer and songwriter Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton was born in Montgomery. An African-American, Thornton transcended conventional roles to create a persona and musical style characterized by her deep, powerful voice and risqué songs and performances. Continue reading →
