By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. Boxing fans have become accustomed to seeing promoter Lou DiBella in Alabama to build excitement for Deontay Wilder heavyweight fights. But the CEO of DiBella Entertainment will be making more frequent visits to the state as … Continue reading →

By Donna Cope If you’re yearning for a breath of spring, a visit to The American Village will fit the bill. The village grounds in Montevallo are awash with the color of 75,000 tulips coming into bloom. An explosion of … Continue reading →

By Graydon Rust Alabama 200 February 28, 1953 The nation’s first black agriculture extension agent, Thomas Monroe Campbell, retired from the USDA after 47 years of service. A student of George Washington Carver at the Tuskegee Institute, Campbell managed projects … Continue reading →

By Dawn Azok Made in Alabama Entrepreneurs looking to break into the highly competitive food industry have found invaluable tools and support in northwest Alabama. The Florence-based Shoals Entrepreneurial Center is home to a culinary incubator that offers a fully equipped, … Continue reading →

By Kelli M. Dugan A fully embellished, early 19th-century Regency-inspired period costume complete with a 15-foot, fur-lined train might seem an odd wardrobe choice for a typical high school senior, but welcome to Mardi Gras in Mobile. Joseph Kimble Carr … Continue reading →

By Solomon Crenshaw Jr. The hot corner proved to be too hot for Tony Nathan. The man who would become a legend on the football field also had baseball on his athletic resume at Woodlawn High School. “That corner was … Continue reading →

By Tiffany Westry Drivers of electric vehicles are now able to charge their cars on the University of Alabama at Birmingham campus. The electric vehicle service equipment, or EVSE, charging ports opened for use in February. These charging ports are … Continue reading →

By Graydon Rust Alabama 200 February 27, 1901 The state Legislature created the Alabama Department of Archives and History (ADAH), the nation’s first publicly funded state archives agency. Founded to foster an interest in Alabama history and to preserve and … Continue reading →

By Linda Brannon Alabama’s Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is coming up this weekend. Beginning at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24, and ending at midnight Sunday, Feb. 26, Alabama shoppers will get a break from the state’s 4 percent sales … Continue reading →

By Shirley Jackson Don’t miss Alabama’s World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder as he defends his title against Gerald Washington Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. The title fight will broadcast nationally on Fox at 7 p.m. Click for … Continue reading →