Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Can’t Miss Alabama Reflects On Thanksgiving With Great Football And Holiday Activities
Can’t Miss Alabama Reflects On Thanksgiving With Great Football And Holiday Activities Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Andrew Beard Was Granted First Patent
November 23, 1897: Inventor Andrew Beard, who was born a slave in Woodland, was granted his first patent for automatic car couplers. Continue reading →
Alabama Launchpad Selects 2 Innovative Birmingham Startups For Funding
Two Birmingham firms prevailed in the latest round of the Alabama startup competition that has pumped millions of dollars into innovative ideas across the state. Continue reading →
Food Truck Mash-Up Pulls In To Montgomery After Thanksgiving
People will be out shopping on the day after Thanksgiving… and there will be a lot of leftover turkey. Continue reading →
Eight Wines For Thanksgiving Under $25
If you’re weighted down by Thanksgiving wine anxiety, you’re not alone. Picking the right bottles for the holiday can be more stressful than cooking the turkey. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Kathryn Thornton Flew On Space Shuttle
November 22, 1989: Nuclear physicist Kathryn Thornton became the first woman to fly on a military space mission aboard the space shuttle Discovery Continue reading →
Alabama Legacy Moment: Mary Ivy Burks
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. Continue reading →
Nine-Year-Old Celebrates Birthday By Feeding More Than 150 Homeless
Celebrating a birthday is an inherently selfish act. But nine-year-old Sydney Coney turned her special day, Nov. 1, into a moment of selfless giving to help the less fortunate. Continue reading →
Alabama Business Charitable Trust Celebrates 25 Years Of Helping Alabama Families
Keeping any effort going for a quarter-century is a remarkable accomplishment. To make it that far, and to still be going strong, you’ve got to provide real value. And you can’t do it alone. Continue reading →
Nissan Hints At Building New U.S. Auto Plant Within Five Years
Nissan Motor Co. is squeezing all it can from its U.S. assembly plants and will need to build a new factory if it keeps growing in the lucrative American auto market, a top executive said. Continue reading →
