Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Black History Month Alabama Icons: Richard Arrington Jr.
By Joseph Allen Throughout February, Alabama NewsCenter is profiling state icons in honor of Black History Month. Richard Arrington Jr. became Birmingham’s first black mayor when he took office in 1979, a position he ended up holding for 20 years. … Continue reading →
Publix Opens Alabama Distribution Center, Creates 300 Jobs
By Michael Tomberlin Publix Super Markets held the grand opening for its Alabama distribution center today with plans to have 300 workers there by year’s end. The first truck left the facility at midnight, the first of many Publix tractor … Continue reading →
Take Action: Walk This Way To Stay On Your Feet, Dr. Josh Says
By Alabama NewsCenter Staff Every journey begins with a single, often small, step. But the challenge for many is getting started. Dr. Josh Klapow wants to help you take that first step toward positive change in your life. The clinical … Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Legislature Established Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station
By Graydon RustAlabama 200 February 23, 1883 A legislative act established the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station (AAES) to conduct scientific research related to the state’s agricultural industry. Focused on finding ways to improve cotton production, the AAES in 1886 initiated … Continue reading →
University Of Alabama Students Dance 12 Straight Hours To Raise Money For Children’s Hospital
By Morgan McKinney Spirits were high as students on the University of Alabama campus danced for 12 straight hours at a Feb. 11 Dance Marathon to raise awareness and money for Children’s of Alabama. Between the flashing lights and nonstop dancing, an … Continue reading →
2016 Green Progress Report Lauds Alabama Power Initiatives
By Michael Sznajderman Several Alabama Power projects and initiatives are among those listed in a nonprofit organization’s annual report of positive, “green” developments in the state. The 2016 Green Progress Report, compiled by the nonprofit Green Resource Center for Alabama … Continue reading →
UAB To Bring Proton Therapy For Advanced Cancer Treatment To Birmingham
By Bob Shepard The University of Alabama at Birmingham will partner with Proton International to bring proton therapy, one of the most technically advanced forms of cancer-killing radiation, to Alabama. Proton therapy delivers a more precise dose of radiation to … Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Auburn And Alabama Play Football For First Time
By Graydon Rust Alabama 200 February 22, 1893 The University of Alabama and Auburn University football teams played for the first time in Birmingham’s Lakeview Park before a crowd of 5,000. The matchup, which Auburn won 32-22, occurred only a … Continue reading →
Alabama Maker’s Stained-Glass Art Colors Home And Heaven
By Tommy Black Deborah Strawn Glass, Loachapoka The Maker: Deborah Strawn Deborah Strawn’s past profession helped people hear better. Her current one helps them see the light.“I have a master’s degree in audiology from Auburn University, and used to work … Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Confederate Congress Ok’d Lease Of Mansion
By Graydon Rust Alabama 200 February 21, 1861 The Provisional Confederate Congress authorized the lease of an executive mansion in Montgomery for $5,000 a year. Built in the Federal style between 1832 and 1835, the First White House of the … Continue reading →
