Author Archives: Alabama News Center
On This Day In Alabama History: Confederacy Authorized Construction Of CSS Nashville
September 16, 1862: Confederate Secretary of the Navy Stephen Mallory contracted with two builders to construct the CSS Nashville in Montgomery for nearly $670,000. Continue reading →
Alabama Power, Partners Continue Longleaf Pine Forest Restoration
Alabama Power, in partnership with its parent company, Southern Company, and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), today announced $5.5 million in grants to support 24 community-led projects that will help to restore and enhance the longleaf pine ecosystem. The grants provide funding to five projects in Alabama Power’s service territory. Continue reading →
Gold-Medal Winning Chef Brian Duffett, 20, Cooks Up Culinary Career
Brian Duffett knows that practice makes perfect. His continuous efforts to be the best – along with his spot-on culinary skills – recently won Duffett top honors in the National SkillsUSA culinary competition. Continue reading →
Alabama Sleeping Bag Maker Among American-Made Survivors
Entire industries, from textiles to toys, have become almost extinct in the U.S. as manufacturers moved abroad in search of lower costs or got swept away by a wave of imports. Continue reading →
BASF Marks Milestones With Expansion Of Alabama Catalytic Converter Plant
BASF has completed an investment project to expand production at its Alabama mobile catalyst manufacturing site, which has been in operation for more than four decades. Continue reading →
What Is The Hottest Brand Shout-Out In Pop Music Lyrics? Not What You Think
“Park the Benz, just to ride the Wraith,” Quavo raps in Drake’s song “Portland,” which peaked at No. 9 on the charts this year. That Wraith he’s so thrilled about is a $300,000 automobile made by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd., which has quietly become the king of pop-culture music references, appearing in more top songs than any other brand. Continue reading →
Alabama Power To Keep Water Level Higher At Lake Martin Until Mid-October
Many water lovers will be getting their last days of the year on the lake this Labor Day weekend, but at Lake Martin they can enjoy higher lake levels for a few more weeks. Continue reading →
How Timothy Alexander Helped Revive UAB Football, Became Face Of Program
Shortly after the University of Alabama at Birmingham administration shut down the football, rifle and bowling athletic programs in December 2014, Timothy Alexander went into football coach Bill Clark’s office and said he wanted to help bring back those programs… Continue reading →
Alabama Restaurant Turns A Southern Classic Inside Out With Its Crispy Shrimp And Grits
Shrimp and grits are showing up on so many menus these days, you would almost expect to be able to pick some up in your next fast-food drive-through visit. Continue reading →
Chef Daniel Patterson’s Foolproof Way To Make Scrambled Eggs
It’s hard to think of a dish as elemental as scrambled eggs. The only requirements for the original two-ingredient recipe (if you don’t count seasoning) are fat for cooking and eggs… Continue reading →
