Author Archives: Alabama News Center
On This Day In Alabama History: Donna Jean Godchaux Was Born In Florence
August 22, 1947 – Singer Donna Jean Godchaux was born in Florence. Godchaux worked as a session singer in Muscle Shoals and recorded with artists such as Boz Scaggs, Cher and Neil Diamond. Continue reading →
Big Daddy Sauces Is An Alabama Maker That Knows How To Pour It On
Big Daddy Sauces (Birmingham): His New Orleans roots gave Dwayne Thompson a keen sense for food, but it was his cooking in Alabama that birthed his business. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Justices Voted To Remove Ten Commandments Monument
August 21, 2003: Eight Alabama Supreme Court justices voted to remove a Ten Commandments monument from the rotunda of the Alabama Judicial Building. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Civil Rights Activist Was Murdered In Hayneville
August 20, 1965 – A civil rights activist was murdered in Hayneville. Continue reading →
$2.2 Million NIH Grant Will Extend Distracted Driving Research At UAB
The Translational Research for Injury Prevention Laboratory at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has been awarded $2.2 million by the National Institutes of Health to address a major health issue. Continue reading →
World Travelers: Alabama-Made Vehicles Crisscross The Globe As Exports Surge
From the deserts of the Middle East to urban centers across Asia and villages dotting the European countryside, vehicles made in Alabama are making a lasting impression. Continue reading →
Southern Research Specialist To Collect Solar Eclipse Data From Stratosphere
When a total solar eclipse unfolds over the United States on Monday, Southern Research communications engineer Donald Darrow will have a front-row seat for the spectacular event 50,000 feet above Earth. Continue reading →
Bluegill Crab Claws And Gumbo Are A One-Two Punch Of Alabama Gulf Goodness
When new owners bought the Bluegill Restaurant on the Mobile Bay inlet, there was no question about the quality of the location or even the loveable quirkiness of the restaurant itself. What they wanted to add was stellar food. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: John Herbert Orr Was Born In Lee County
August 19, 1911: Entrepreneur, inventor and engineer John Herbert Orr was born in Lee County. Orr served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was part of a team that discovered a new German-developed recording medium, magnetic recording tape. Continue reading →
Red Diamond Dinner Highlights Creativity Of Birmingham Restaurant Week
One of the best things about Birmingham Restaurant Week is how its special menus allow chefs and mixologists to demonstrate their creativity and flair. Continue reading →
