Author Archives: Alabama News Center
100 Dishes To Eat In Alabama Before You Die: Fonseca Factory Spinach Dip
Guests are treated to comfort food in a comfortable environment. Fonseca Factory in Arab specializes in Italian foods that warm the soul. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Creek Nation Representatives Arrived In New York
July 21, 1790 – Col. Alexander McGillivray and 30 representatives of the Creek Nation arrived in New York to negotiate the Treaty of New York with the United States. Continue reading →
Zyp-ing Around Downtown With Rev Birmingham To Talk Development Projects
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Alabama Power Junior Clinic Kicks Off Barbasol Championship In Opelika
“How do you hit a golf ball straight?” “Can a sports car go faster than a golf ball?” “How far do you hit a golf ball?” Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Alabama’s First Major Industrialist Born In New Hampshire
July 20, 1799 – Alabama’s first major industrialist, Daniel Pratt, was born in New Hampshire. Pratt founded the Daniel Pratt Gin Company in 1833 and in 1838, constructed a permanent factory and founded the town of Prattville on 1,822 acres in Autauga County. Continue reading →
State, Community And Corporate Leaders Expect Great Things From HVAC Training Center In Jasper
Bevill State Community College in Jasper and Alabama Power have joined forces to develop the HVAC Training Center on the college campus. Continue reading →
Worldwide Demand Growing For Alabama-made Aerospace Products
Aerospace companies across Alabama are seeing strong demand for their products around the world, with the value of the state’s aerospace exports topping $1.4 billion last year, an increase of more than 65 percent from the previous year. Continue reading →
Cuban Cigar Wars: A Legendary Exile Braces For U.S. Re-Opening
Manuel Quesada puffs on one of his creations – a funky-looking thing called a Q D’etat – as he tells a story about the Cubans getting under his skin. It was at a dinner last year in Germany, when Cigar Journal honored him with a lifetime achievement award. Everyone rose for a standing ovation, except the people at the Cubatabaco table, the representatives of the state-run monopoly. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Lincoln School In Perry County Was Incorporated
July 18, 1867 – The Lincoln School in Perry County was incorporated as one of the state’s first institutions for the education of African-Americans after the Civil War. Continue reading →
Scenes From Birmingham’s Slossfest 2017
Birmingham’s Sloss Furnaces have a history of bringing the heat in order to create something special. Continue reading →
