Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Rickey Smiley, This Year’s Celebrity Ambassador, Has Long History With Magic City Classic
Rickey Smiley will never forget the 2004 Magic City Classic. Continue reading →
Have A Happy Halloween With Safety Tips And Tricks From UAB Experts
Parents want to know the best way to keep their kids and teenagers safe on Halloween as the ghoulish, yet fun, night approaches. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Woodrow Wilson Gave Foreign Policy Speech In Mobile
Oct. 27, 1913: President Woodrow Wilson visited Mobile for six hours to present a speech on U.S foreign policy in Latin America. Continue reading →
Can’t Miss Alabama Celebrates The Magic City Classic And Great Halloween Entertainment
This week’s Can’t Miss Alabama celebrates The Magic City Classic and great halloween entertainment throughout the area. Continue reading →
Aerojet Rocketdyne Launches Expansion In Alabama’s Rocket City
Aerojet Rocketdyne officially launched work this week on a new 136,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility in Huntsville, reinforcing the status of Alabama’s “Rocket City” as a major center for innovation in the aerospace and defense sectors. Continue reading →
Magic City Classic Brings 76th Clash Of Bulldogs, Hornets; UAB Faces Traditional Rival Southern Miss
The 76th McDonald’s Magic City Classic presented by Coca-Cola will have some sure things when it kicks off at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Birmingham’s Legion Field. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: The Battle Of Decatur Began
Oct. 26, 1864: The Battle of Decatur started as Confederate Gen. John Bell Hood’s Army of Tennessee tried to cross the Tennessee River to retake Nashville. Continue reading →
Magic City Classic Tailgating Grows From Van Club Gathering To Weeklong Holiday
Ralph Lewis takes credit for the practice of tailgating at Birmingham’s annual Magic City Classic. The 72-year-old from Fairfield’s Glen Oaks neighborhood was a founder of the Vanguard Van Club. Continue reading →
Going To Bat For The Bats
Halloween brings bats to the forefront, in the form of decorations and the celebration of all things scary. Popular culture has not been so kind to the reputation of bats… Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Officials Broke Ground For The Redstone Ordnance Plant
Oct. 25, 1941: Officials broke ground for the Redstone Ordnance Plant in Huntsville. Located in Alabama due to the efforts of U.S. Congressman John J. Sparkman, the plant produced approximately 45.2 million units of grenades, bombs and chemical artillery ammunition during World War II. Continue reading →
