Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Millennials At UA Pitch In With Renew Our Rivers On The Black Warrior River
University of Alabama students kicked off their Green Week Monday with a river cleanup in partnership with Alabama Power’s Renew Our Rivers program. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Gen. Wilkinson Seized Control Of Mobile In War Of 1812
April 13, 1813 – Gen. James Wilkinson seized control of Mobile from the Spanish during the War of 1812. Wilkinson surrounded Fort Carlota, now Fort Conde, with a combined army and navy force the previous day. Continue reading →
Tom Hendrix Is Gone, But His Wall Lives On In Alabama
There have been a lot of rock stars with ties to the Shoals area of Alabama, but none quite like Tom Hendrix. But unlike the Rolling Stones and the Black Keys, Hendrix’s medium was not rock music but rocks themselves. Or, more accurately, stones. Continue reading →
Alabama Legacy Moment: Kelly Ingram
APT is producing a series of videos titled “Alabama Legacy Moments”. This “Legacy Moment” is Kelly Ingram, the first U.S. serviceman killed in World War I. Continue reading →
Aerojet Rocketdyne To Build Rocket Engine in Huntsville
Aerojet Rocketdyne announced plans Monday to expand its presence in Huntsville with a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility for the company’s AR1 rocket engine and the relocation of engineering, program management and other jobs. Continue reading →
Teachers Rewarded For Their Hard Work With Grants From The Alabama Power Foundation
Vicki Otto prides herself on being a good mother and grandmother. She calls Chambers County home where she resides on a small farm. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Percy Lavon Julian Was Born In Montgomery
By Graydon Rust Alabama 200 April 11, 1899 Synthetic chemist Percy Lavon Julian was born in Montgomery. Julian attended segregated public schools in Alabama for eight years, the maximum allowed to black students, and two years at the Lincoln Normal … Continue reading →
UAB Professor Uses Latest Virtual Reality Technology To Improve Pedestrian Safety Education
Pedestrian injuries are a leading cause of death for children in the United States and around the world. Continue reading →
Mark Leputa Is An Alabama Maker Applying Glaciers To Glass
Glass artist Mark Leputa traveled the world, then fell in love … with glass! Continue reading →
University Of Alabama Colleges Collaborate To Put Shoe On The Other Foot
An unlikely collaboration between two University of Alabama colleges has resulted in an innovative, yet fashionable, way of displaying student work. Continue reading →
