Author Archives: Alabama News Center
All-new Honda Odyssey Rolls Off Alabama Assembly Line
On the same site where it broke ground for its first Alabama auto plant 17 years ago to the day, Honda Manufacturing of Alabama (HMA) rolled out the first of the latest model of the Odyssey minivan produced at the plant. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Professional Baseball Pitcher Virgil Trucks Was Born
April 26, 1919 Continue reading →
Alabama Legacy Moment: The Fabulous Flocks
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 →
On This Day In Alabama History: Honda Manufacturing Of Alabama Broke Ground In Lincoln
April 25, 2000 – Honda Manufacturing of Alabama (HMA) broke ground on their plant in Lincoln. A subsidiary of Honda Motor Company of Japan, HMA chose Lincoln as the site of its plant after the state and Talladega County offered more than $158 million in incentives. Continue reading →
Bama, Beans, Steak And Rings (and A Jovial Nick Saban)
The University of Alabama football team received their 2016 SEC Championship rings and then dined together for the annual Steak and Beans Dinner on Monday evening. Continue reading →
Samford Student Ashley Steiner Wins Regions New Venture Challenge
Ashley Steiner’s business plan for her company wowed the judges, and she was awarded the top prize in Samford University’s Brock School of Business annual business plan competition. Continue reading →
This Part Of Alabama’s Dauphin Island Is For The Birds
Spring bird migration is underway, and Alabama’s Dauphin Island is considered one of the top four birding destinations in all of North America. Continue reading →
Hummingbird At Loom Is An Alabama Maker Quietly Weaving Beauty With Passion
The Maker: Silvia Costantino. Hummingbird at Loom. Her fingers moved along the lines of yarn like a hummingbird, speeding for a few seconds, and then stopping, a few seconds here, a few there. Continue reading →
Venture For America Draws Best And Brightest To Birmingham
More than 40 companies from Birmingham, San Antonio, New Orleans and Nashville were in Birmingham Friday hoping to hire one of 50 Venture for America fellows. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: James L. Gilder Graduated From Graefenberg Medical Institute
April 24, 1854 – Graefenberg Medical Institute in Dadeville graduated its first student, James L. Gilder. The state’s first medical school, Graefenberg opened in 1852 after the legislature granted a charter to the school’s owner and professor, Philip M. Shepard. Continue reading →
