Author Archives: Alabama News Center
Domestique Coffee is grounded in Alabama but has a far-reaching purpose brewing
There’s a saying on the Domestique Coffee website: Beyond the mountains, more mountains. It’s a Haitian proverb about perseverance, resiliency and hope in the face of challenges – no matter how many challenges arise. Continue reading →
Attention Alabama: Be prepared for hurricane season 2023
It’s that time of year again: hurricane season. Alabamians need to be prepared for the possibility of severe tropical weather during the Atlantic hurricane season, which begins June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. Continue reading →
Alabama Power, Baron Institute team up to improve state’s weather data, electric system reliability
As another hurricane season approaches, a partnership between Alabama Power and Baron Critical Weather Institute is aimed at gathering important weather data statewide to increase electric system safety, reliability and resiliency after storms. Continue reading →
Longtime electric industry ‘spokesman’ Reddy Kilowatt got his start at Alabama Power
Reddy Kilowatt was born in Alabama. A cartoon character that ultimately became the “spokesman” for more than 300 electric utilities in the United States and abroad, Reddy was the most recognized trade symbol of the electric industry for more than half a century. Continue reading →
Army aviation: honoring the past, transforming for the future
Some two decades after the first U.S. Army helicopter units arrived in Vietnam, Army aviation became a branch, on April 12, 1983. Continue reading →
Grab a pizza this: 6 Alabama cooks’ recipes put their own spin on the classic Italian-style pie
Pizza is a beloved food that lends itself to an almost endless series of combinations, variations and hybrids. Continue reading →
Experiencing Alabama is as easy as A, B, C
Whether you’re new to the state or have lived here for a lifetime, there are many uniquely Alabama experiences, places and events that are worth exploring. Continue reading →
Several Alabama museums to offer free summer admission for military families
Museums across Alabama are taking part in the Blue Star Museums initiative, a program that provides free admission to U.S. military personnel and their families this summer. Continue reading →
VT MAE adding 200 workers at Mobile aircraft overhaul facility
VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering Inc. plans to add 200 jobs as it equips its Mobile facility to convert and modify Airbus A320 Family passenger jets as cargo aircraft, providing another boost to the region’s aerospace/aviation sector. Continue reading →
Attention Alabama water lovers: Cruise safely into summer boating season with these tips
It’s Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial kickoff to summer. Time to get out on the water, bask in the sunshine, float with friends, fish, tube, you name it … It’s boating season. Continue reading →
