Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Young Women’s Empowerment Conference Challenges Traditional Images Of Success
From career selection solutions to improving personal image, the 2017 Young Women’s Empowerment Conference (YWEC) was held with one main mission in mind. Continue reading →
Capstone Agency And Alabama Power Holding University Of Alabama Grant Competition
Capstone Agency and Alabama Power are nearing the final stretch of the first phase of the Igniting Innovation grant competition that began on Feb. 20. Continue reading →
Take Your Spring Break At The Birmingham Zoo, A Flower Show Or A Concert This Weekend In Can’t Miss Alabama
Here are our top picks for the first spring weekend of 2017. Continue reading →
Retired Units At Alabama Power’s Plant Gorgas Carefully Coming Down
By Gilbert Nicholson From Dwight Eisenhower to Barack Obama. For more than 50 years, and through 11 presidencies, Units 6 and 7 at Plant Gorgas in Walker County helped provide reliable electricity to Alabama Power customers. Almost two years ago, … Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Wernher Von Braun Was Born In Germany
Rocket engineer Wernher von Braun was born in Wirsitz, Germany. Credited with inventing the world’s first ballistic missile, the V-2, for Nazi Germany, von Braun secretly moved to the U.S. in 1945 and Huntsville in 1950. Continue reading →
Take Action: Put The Brakes On Road Rage With These Tips From Dr. Josh
Every journey begins with a single, often small, step. But the challenge for many is getting started. Continue reading →
Forever Wild Program Generates Solid Economic Return To Alabama
The Alabama Forever Wild Land Trust is a powerful economic engine that provides numerous fiscal benefits to communities throughout the state, a recently released analysis shows. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Union Launched Largest Cavalry Raid Of Civil War
By Graydon Rust Alabama 200 March 22, 1865 Union Gen. James H. Wilson launched the largest cavalry raid of the Civil War into central Alabama with about 13,500 troops. Targeting industrial facilities such as coal mines and ironworks, Wilson’s troops … Continue reading →
Alabama Legacy Moment: The Vine And Olive Colony
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. Continue reading →
Apple Unveils Cheapest iPad Yet, Special Edition Red iPhone
Apple Inc. introduced a revamped version of its most popular-sized iPad at the cheapest price ever, and a shiny red iPhone 7, Continue reading →
