Author Archives: Alabama News Center
On This Date in Alabama History: Four Klansmen Indicted n the Death of Viola Liuzzo
On this date in 1965, State officials indicted four Klansmen in the murder of activist Viola Gregg Liuzzo.
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Alabama Forager Tim Pfitzer Pursues His Love Of Nature, Food And Flavor
Tim Pfitzer lays out the ground rules for a trip to forage wild morel mushrooms like a fisherman revealing to a buddy the secret location of his favorite spot for lunkers: Don’t tell anyone where it is, and don’t go back without him to forage. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Mount Cheaha’s Bunker Tower Dedicated
April 4, 1936: Colonel Page S. Bunker, director of Alabama State Parks, led ceremonies for the dedication of Bunker Tower on Mount Cheaha in Cleburne County. Continue reading →
UA Solar Project Is Teaching Tool For Future Engineers
University of Alabama Athletics and the College of Engineering celebrated a partnership with a bright future last week as new solar panels at the Sewell-Thomas baseball stadium went online. Continue reading →
UAB Fans Get To See Blazers On The Football Field Again
A cloudless sky and bright sun were the apparent reason Bill Clark wore sunglasses Saturday morning. Continue reading →
Twinkies Are Riding American Millennials’ Healthy-Eating Trend; No, Really
Healthy eating has become an obsession. Soft-drink sales are slumping, salt is getting tossed from food, and kale is on the menu at McDonald’s. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Zelda Sayre Married F. Scott Fitzgerald
On April 3, 1920, Montgomery native Zelda Sayre married novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald in New York. Continue reading →
Alabama Small Business Development Center Has Big Impact
The Alabama Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network was recognized recently for its role in helping thousands of small businesses in Alabama, as part of national “SBDC Day” to share the impact SBDCs have in communities across the country. Continue reading →
Mercedes Hastens Shift To Electric Cars As Combustion Era Fades
Mercedes-Benz is accelerating its rollout of battery-powered autos in a race to meet tighter emissions rules as European buyers turn away from fuel-efficient diesel cars. Continue reading →
Auto Supplier Grupo Antolin To Open Alabama Facility With 150 Jobs
Gov. Robert Bentley recently announced that global auto supplier Grupo Antolin plans to invest nearly $10.4 million to establish a manufacturing facility in Jefferson County that will employ 150 people by 2020. Continue reading →
