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UAB Unveils First Look At Completely Net-Positive Solar House Headed For Competition

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Alabama News Center

A team of University of Alabama at Birmingham students are building a house powered completely by solar energy in a competition against 11 other colleges from around the world. The UAB team unveiled the beginning stages of the house in a ceremony at the construction site recently. Continue reading →

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On This Day In Alabama History: Baseball Player Billy Williams Was Born

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Alabama News Center

June 15, 1938 – Major league baseball player “Sweet Swingin’” Billy Williams was born in what is now Prichard. Williams debuted for the Chicago Cubs in 1959 and was named the 1961 National League (NL) Rookie of the Year after becoming the team’s regular left fielder. Continue reading →

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Alabama Foreign Investment Tops $1.5 Billion In 2016, Creating 3,250 Jobs

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Alabama News Center

Businesses based in countries around the globe continue to find a welcoming home in Alabama, as the state’s foreign direct investment (FDI) reached $1.57 billion last year, driving job growth in several industries. Continue reading →

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Strong Storms Possible Tomorrow

Posted on June 14, 2017 by spann

RADAR CHECK: So far, showers and storms are pretty widely scattered across North and Central Alabama today… they are showing very little movement. Continue reading →

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Midday Check On Our Weather, And What Does Tomorrow Hold For Central Alabama

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Scott Brown

It is relatively quiet across much of Central Alabama during the midday hour, with a mix of sun and clouds and only some scattered shower activity in the extreme southern portions of the area. Continue reading →

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Scattered Storms Increase Tomorrow

Posted on June 14, 2017 by spann

ANOTHER VERY WARM, HUMID JUNE DAY: Alabama’s weather won’t change much today. Highs in the upper 80s, a partly sunny sky, and widely scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and early tonight. Chance of any one spot getting wet later today about one in four. Continue reading →

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On This Day In Alabama History: Swamper Spooner Oldham Was Born Near Florence

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Alabama News Center

June 14, 1943 – Keyboardist and songwriter Spooner Oldham was born in Center Star, near Florence. Oldham was an early member of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, or the Swampers, at FAME Studios. Continue reading →

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Neato! Make A Water Bottle Lamp

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Alabama News Center

We’ve all been there. You just need a little light to read or find something but you don’t want to disturb anyone with an overhead light or even the full force of your cellphone flashlight. Continue reading →

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Sloss Music Festival Headlines Coming Music Events In Birmingham Area

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Alabama News Center

Next month’s Sloss Music and Arts Festival is the latest in a number of musical events bringing artists and visitors to the Birmingham metro area. Continue reading →

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Alabama Legacy Moment: Joe Louis

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Alabama News Center

Alabama Public Television is producing a series of videos titled “Alabama Legacy Moments” that offer a quick history of the people, places and stories that have defined Alabama. Done in conjunction with the ongoing bicentennial celebration of the state that concludes in 2019, the short pieces should inspire you to learn more about the rich history of Alabama. “Alabama Legacy Moments”  are sponsored by the Alabama Bicentennial Commission and the Alabama Broadcasters Association. Continue reading →

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