Author Archives: Alabama News Center
On This Day In Alabama History: Great Britain Divided Florida Territory
October 7, 1763: Following its victory over France and Spain in the French and Indian War, Great Britain divided the newly acquired Florida territory into the colonies of East and West Florida through the Royal Proclamation of 1763 Continue reading →
Governor Ivey Urges Alabama To Prepare For Nate
With Tropical Storm Nate headed toward the Gulf Coast this weekend, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey urged those in the state to be prepared. Continue reading →
Alabama Gulf Coast Hopes Nate Doesn’t Deter National Shrimp Festival
Gazing outside his Gulf Shores office Friday, Ed Rodriguez could see little sign that Hurricane Nate was bearing down on the Gulf Coast. Continue reading →
Fall Into Place With The Cool Weather In This Week’s Can’t Miss Alabama
Fall into place with the cool weather at The Southern Women’s Show, Barber Vintage Festival, and Oktoberfest In this week’s Can’t Miss Alabama. Continue reading →
Alabama Community Colleges To Offer Manufacturing Credentials
Gov. Kay Ivey announced today that the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) will begin offering nationally recognized credentials in manufacturing skills at all its colleges in the spring. Continue reading →
This Alabama Bright Light Mines History Instead Of Coal
What if your father and grandfather were coal miners in Kentucky? What if your playgrounds while growing up included Birmingham’s Valley View Mine on Green Springs Avenue? And what if you loved being underground? What would be your purpose in life? Continue reading →
Chicago-Based Z Modular To Create 100 Jobs With New Birmingham Facility
A Chicago-based company will open a Birmingham plant, creating 100 jobs. Zekelman Industries said its Z Modular division will take the 106,000-square-foot former O’Neal Steel building in Valley East Industrial Park. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Hollywood Walk Of Fame Inducts Band Alabama
October 6, 1998: The band Alabama was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Originally from Fort Payne, the group launched onto the national country music scene in 1980 with their hit single “My Home’s in Alabama.” Continue reading →
With Another Hurricane Brewing, It’s Time To Review Your Preparedness
With Tropical Storm Nate expected to grow into Hurricane Nate before making landfall somewhere along the Gulf Coast this weekend, it’s a good time to review ways you can be weather aware and hurricane prepared. Continue reading →
Bama Travels To Aggieland, Tigers Host Ole Miss And UAB Has Homecoming
Two SEC opponents. Two SEC blowouts. Time to kick back and relax. You have got to be kidding. Continue reading →
