June 8, 1943: Olympian Willie Davenport was born in Troy. Davenport competed as a sprinter in the 110-meter high hurdles at the 1964, 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics. At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, he captured the gold medal in the event with a time of 13.3 seconds, equaling the Olympic record. Continue reading →

Terrill McBride was breathing hard as she climbed out of the pool at Birmingham CrossPlex Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading →

Johnnie Shaneyfelt on guitar and lead vocals, Jay McCarley on bass and Joe Rudisell on drums are the Birmingham-based New Devils. The trio is an up-and-coming band that has released a handful of tunes online with its own soulful take of alternative country with a renegade/outlaw edge. Continue reading →

Thirty years is a long time. So it makes sense for the National Senior Games, which kicked off two weeks of competition in Birmingham on Friday night, to celebrate three decades of “fitness, fun and fellowship” at its 30th anniversary gathering. Continue reading →

Alabama Public Television is producing a series of videos titled “Alabama Legacy Moments” that offer a quick history of the people, places and stories that have defined Alabama. Done in conjunction with the ongoing bicentennial celebration of the state that concludes in 2019, the short pieces should inspire you to learn more about the rich history of Alabama. “Alabama Legacy Moments”  are sponsored by the Alabama Bicentennial Commission and the Alabama Broadcasters Association. Continue reading →

After Jan Conway’s son Michael died from AIDS in 1988, she and her daughters memorialized him with a block in the AIDS Memorial Quilt. Continue reading →

June 7, 1924: Motorcycle racer Gene Walker crashed while practicing alone on a track in Pennsylvania and died two weeks later. A native of Birmingham, Walker was one of the world’s most talented flat track racers, a type of racing that featured large motorcycles reaching speeds of up to 90 mph without brakes on dirt tracks. Continue reading →

June 6, 2008: The Alabama Scenic River Trail (ASRT), now the longest recreational water trail in any single state, was founded. Continue reading →

Jason Dufner was up by five strokes after two rounds, then down by five after three, but the former Auburn golfer charged back Sunday to win the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village in Ohio. Continue reading →

Linemen from a dozen electric companies and cooperatives from across the state gathered on Monday to celebrate Alabama Lineman Appreciation Day, hosted by the Energy Institute of Alabama at Dixie Electric Cooperative in Montgomery. Continue reading →