Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Talladega Superspeedway, IMHOF Give Dale Earnhardt Jr. His Father’s Race Car
Dale Earnhardt Jr. will leave his last professional trip to Talladega Superspeedway with some special booze and an extra race car. Continue reading →
Alabama Global Supply Chain & Logistics Summit Set For Birmingham
The Alabama Global Supply Chain & Logistics Summit, an annual event designed to enhance the competitiveness of state companies at home and abroad, will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 17-18, in the Birmingham area. Continue reading →
OMG Shrimp Feast Po-Boy; One Of 100 Dishes To Eat In Alabama Before You Die
The OMG Shrimp Feast Po-Boy at Fairhope’s Fish River Grill gets its name from the reaction of one of its first tasters. Continue reading →
Auburn Treks To LSU, The Tide Takes On The Razorbacks And UAB Looks To Sustain High-Energy Play
Gus Malzahn was asked this week what makes LSU such a tough place to play. It’s certainly been tough for Auburn, which hasn’t won there since 1999. Continue reading →
New Flyer’s Vehicle Innovation Center Opens In Anniston
New Flyer, the largest bus manufacturer in North America, opened its Vehicle Innovation Center (VIC) in Anniston today. Continue reading →
The Bright Star, Alabama’s Oldest Restaurant, Still Shines
There are Auburn players in the Bear Bryant room at The Bright Star. Photos of Auburn’s Heisman Trophy winners share wall space with a plaque dedicated to the legendary University of Alabama coach in this small, cozy, highly popular, private dining room. Continue reading →
Alabama Newscenter Brings You Good News From Home
You’ll notice a small but significant change to the Alabama NewsCenter website today: a new logo. The look remains the same, but we’ve added the words Good News from Home. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Alabama Girls’ Industrial School Opened
October 12, 1896: The University of Montevallo opened as the Alabama Girls’ Industrial School, the first state-supported girls’ industrial high school. Continue reading →
Cheaha State Park’s New Leadership Team Guiding Improvements, Adding Programs
A new management team is settling in at Cheaha State Park, just in time for the prime season for Alabama’s highest point to show off its spectacular autumn scenery. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Southern Research Received Its Charter
October 11, 1941: The Southern Research Institute in Birmingham received its charter. Established in 1944 as the first independent scientific research center in the Southeast, the institute employs nearly 500 scientists and engineers working on projects in a variety of areas. Continue reading →
