Author Archives: Alabama News Center
ACRE Announces Date And Speakers For Upcoming Real Estate Conference
An important Alabama Real Estate conference and expo is coming up on May 4th in Birmingham. Continue reading →
Red Diamond Classic Kicks Past $100 Million In Birmingham Economic Impact
The annual Red Diamond Classic youth soccer tournament kicked off last weekend and will conclude this weekend but one guaranteed winner is the Birmingham metro area. Continue reading →
Congressional Delegation Tours Birmingham During Civil Rights Pilgrimage
By Ariel Worthy The Birmingham Times A bipartisan delegation of members of Congress – blacks and whites; Democrats and Republicans; men and women — on March 3 toured the downtown Birmingham Civil Rights District as part of a pilgrimage to 12 … Continue reading →
Mercedes Parent Company Invests In Chargepoint To Back Electric Vehicle Push
By John Ainger Bloomberg Daimler AG invested in ChargePoint Inc., which operates a network of electric-car charging stations, as the Mercedes-Benz maker ramps up a push into battery-powered vehicles. Daimler led a group investing $82 million in the Campbell, California-based … Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Troopers Attack Peaceful Marchers On Edmund Pettus Bridge
Today is a red letter day in Alabama and national history as State Troopers attacked marchers on a peaceful protest as they marched from Selma to Montgomery across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. The event was a turning point in the Civil Rights struggle. Continue reading →
Alabama Maker: Montgomery’s Mis’ Rubin’s Spices Things Up
You may think you have no more room in your spice cabinet for another seasoning mix, but you will want to make space for White Magic and Black Magic.These “home-grown” seasonings, a proprietary blend created by Julia Hanan, wife of Montgomery butcher Rubin Hanan, have been around for 82 years. Continue reading →
Mercedes Forced Outside The Box In Search For Next Big Thing
The co-founder of Noveto Systems Ltd. had five minutes to impress some 1,000 auto executives, venture capitalists and fellow entrepreneurs with his startup’s novel audio system. At stake, a potential supply deal with Mercedes-Benz. Continue reading →
$1.4 Million Grant To UAB School Of Nursing Breaks Down Barriers To Healthcare
In a continuing effort to serve the health care needs of medically underserved populations across Birmingham and the state of Alabama, the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing has long partnered with community agencies and facilities to identify and assist those who struggle most to receive proper health care by providing care through the school’s nurse-managed clinics. Continue reading →
Global Power: Alabama Engine Operations Fill Key Role For Automakers
Alabama is not only one of the top producers of vehicles in the U.S., it’s also a major source of the power under their hoods. Last year, state manufacturers combined to turn out more than 1.75 million engines, and those assembly lines continue to achieve new milestones this year. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Outlaw Railroad Bill Escaped Gunfight
L&N Railroad employees attempted to apprehend an outlaw named Railroad Bill as he slept near the tracks, but failed after he opened fire and escaped into the woods. The incident spurred a large-scale manhunt and a series of firefights that caused the deaths of lawmen and misidentified suspects alike. While Railroad Bill’s true identity was never conclusively determined, the hunt ended on March 7, 1896 when lawmen gunned down a man identified as Bill McCoy in Atmore. Often portrayed as a “Robin Hood” character, Railroad Bill’s legacy continued through the years in a variety of cultural representations, including music, fiction and theater. Continue reading →
