Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Starbucks And Buckshot: Millennials Get A Taste Of Hunting In Alabama
It’s YOLO and yellowhammers. It’s on fleek and on the lake. It’s FOMO and ammo. It’s throwing shade and casting lines. It’s GOAT and goats. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Demonstrators Crossed The Edmund Pettus Bridge
On this date in 1965, about 8,000 demonstrators marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge at the beginning of the final Selma to Montgomery march. Continue reading →
Are Your Azaleas And Boxwoods A Modern Meter Defeater?
Keep your power meter clear so Alabama Power workers can get to them for testing and maintenance. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Future Gov. Gordon Persons Got Married
On this date in 1928, future Gov. Seth Gordon Persons married Alice McKeithen, who became his wife of 37 years. Continue reading →
Leap Of Faith Molded The Potter And The Clay Into An Alabama Maker
Alabama’s craftspeople come by their vocations in a multitude of ways. Beth Wilson says her inspiration to become a professional potter came from a higher place. Continue reading →
Business Alabama Publishes 2017 Economic Development Guide
From aerospace, automotive and agriculture to Zilkha biomass pellets, the ABCs of Alabama’s economy are broader and more diverse than ever, according to Business Alabama. Continue reading →
Your Next Car Will Be Delivered Like A Candy Bar Or A Pizza
A new car vending machine. Yeah, right. No wait, it’s true! Continue reading →
Study: Toyota Engine Plant Supports 9,700 Alabama Jobs
Global automaker Toyota is a key contributor to Alabama’s economy, supporting an estimated 9,700 jobs at its Huntsville engine factory and its suppliers and spinoff operations. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Willie Mays Inducted Into African-American Sports Hall Of Fame
On this date in 2010, Baseball superstar Willie Mays was inducted into the African-American Sports Hall of Fame. Continue reading →
Pizitz Puts On The Ritz For Its Official Grand Opening
By Alabama NewsCenter Staff The Pizitz building held its formal grand opening in downtown Birmingham March 16, a new life for a storied property that sat vacant for nearly three decades. Birmingham Mayor William Bell and other officials joined David … Continue reading →
