Author Archives: Alabama News Center
On This Day In Alabama History: Artist Mackenzie Inducted Into Alabama Hall Of Fame
May 20, 1925: Artist and muralist John Roderick Dempster MacKenzie was inducted into the Alabama Hall of Fame. Continue reading →
Starbucks, Restaurants To Open In Birmingham’s Crossplex Village This Year
The $27 million first phase of CrossPlex Village is set to begin construction in June, adding a Starbucks, restaurants and a Comfort Inn and Suites hotel. Continue reading →
ESPN’s Paul Finebaum Talks Regions Tradition, Relationship With Nick Saban And Missing Birmingham
The opinionated ESPN sports talk show host that everybody loves, hates or loves to hate was back Wednesday in the city that he called home for more than three decades. Continue reading →
PGA Brothers Teach Golf, Valuable Lessons At Junior Clinic Before Regions Tradition
About 400 third through fifth graders from Birmingham-area schools took part in Alabama Power’s Junior Clinic on Tuesday in advance of this week’s Regions Tradition golf tournament. The students learned about valuable life lessons that come with the game of golf. Continue reading →
UAB Again Ranks High In NIH Funding, Receiving More Than $238 Million
The University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked 25th nationally in 2016 funding from the National Institutes of Health, according to data obtained from the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. Grants to UAB’s six health- and medical-related schools totaled more than $238 million last year. Continue reading →
James Hardie To Invest $220 Million, Create 200 Jobs With New Alabama Plant
James Hardie Building Products will invest nearly $220 million and create more than 200 jobs with a new manufacturing facility in Prattville, officials announced today. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Congress Created The Tennessee Valley Authority
On May 18, 1933, Congress created the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the nation’s largest public power company. Continue reading →
Alabama’s First Class Pre-k Program To Add At Least 100 Classrooms
Alabama will add at least 100 new pre-kindergarten classrooms next school year, thanks to a $13 million expansion in state funding approved this morning by the Legislature. Continue reading →
This Week’s Edition Of Can’t Miss Alabama
Kick off your weekend at Creek Bank Festival, Do Dah Day, Cahaba Lily Festival and more in Can’t Miss Alabama. Continue reading →
Twins Julian And Justin Grant Focus On First Impressions In Preparing Students For The Next Level
Twin brothers Julian and Justin Grant are on a mission to take male senior students in Birmingham and Tarrant city schools to the next level. Continue reading →
