Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Smoked Chicken Spring Rolls Pack Many Flavors Into An Edible Package
Alabama’s youngest celebrity chef joined with the owner of Urban Cookhouse at the Market at Pepper Place this morning for some Alabama and Asian fusion. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Frank Thomas Was Born In Georgia
May 27, 1968: Baseball star Frank “The Big Hurt” Thomas was born in Columbus, Georgia. Continue reading →
Downtowne Delight Lives Up To Name Among 100 Dishes To Eat In Alabama Before You Die
If you’ve ever looked at a menu and had trouble deciding between two of a restaurant’s signature items, then Downtowne Delight is for you. Continue reading →
Vettes-4-Vets Uses Speed To Fulfill Needs For Alabama Heroes
A need for speed is helping fulfill the needs of veterans in Alabama this Memorial Day weekend. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: John Allan Wyeth Was Born In Guntersville
May 26, 1845: Surgeon and Confederate veteran John Allan Wyeth was born in Guntersville. Wyeth spent 16 months as a prisoner of war at Camp Morton in Indiana and, after the war, studied medicine in Kentucky and New York. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Construction Began On The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
May 25, 1971: President Richard Nixon traveled to Mobile to symbolically start construction of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. Continue reading →
Georgia-Pacific To Invest $50 Million In Upgrades At Alabama Mill
Georgia-Pacific is investing $50 million to upgrade the paperboard machine at the company’s mill in Escambia County, following the completion of a $388 million energy improvement project that involved two years of construction. Continue reading →
Samford Students Rack Up More Than 900,000 Hours Of Community Service During 2015-16
At Samford University, community service is not just part of the culture; it’s actually built into the curriculum. Continue reading →
The Sweet Life: How An Alabama Baker And Blogger Connects With Her Family On Lake Martin
The aroma of hazelnut cinnamon rolls and the sound of carefree toddler giggles fill the room while Kate Wood and her 2-year-old daughter, Aimee, stir homemade icing together. It’s a happy childhood memory in the making – the familiar scent of a mother’s cooking and the comfort that comes from being together in the kitchen. Continue reading →
Morbidly Curious And Scientific-minded Will Enjoy Mobile Medical Museum
The Mobile area has many sites for tourists to visit. The Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center and IMAX Theater, the USS Alabama Battleship, the beautiful flowers of Bellingrath Gardens, dipping your toes in the warm Gulf waters off Dauphin Island, celebrating Mardi Gras at the Mobile Carnival Museum. There’s one other attraction in Mobile that may not immediately catch your attention, but you should not miss: the Mobile Medical Museum. Continue reading →
