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Pastport Will Guide Users Through The History Of Alabama
A program that aims to celebrate Alabama’s past kicked off with its future this morning as fourth-graders from Vance Elementary School sang the official state song. Continue reading →
Alabama Pastport Program To Be Unveiled As Part Of State’s Bicentennial
The Alabama Bicentennial Commission and Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Inc. (MBUSI) will announce the launch of the Alabama PastPort Project. Continue reading →
Alabama Legacy Moment: Gaineswood
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 →
December Sales On Lake Martin’s Waterfront Increase 44 Percent From 2016
Click here to view or print the entire monthly report compliments of the ACRE Corporate Cabinet. Continue reading →
UAB Doctor: Winter Storm Likely Helped Slow Fierce Flu’s Spread
The nation is facing one of its worst flu epidemics in years, but Alabama residents may enjoy a small respite from the flu, thanks to three relatively travel-free days this week. Continue reading →
Singer-Songwriter Egeland Kicks Off Alabama Music Maker Series
Birmingham native singer-songwriter Rebecca Egeland has been sharing her original songs on YouTube since 2013, giving a growing audience a peek into her range of vocal and instrumental talents. Continue reading →
Birmingham Remembers The Legacy Of Martin Luther King Jr.
This week, the nation paused to remember the life and work of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Continue reading →
Renew Our Rivers Announces 2018 Schedule
Now in its 19th year, Renew Our Rivers (ROR) kicks off again in February with 30 planned cleanups across Alabama. Renew Our Rivers began with Gene Phifer’s vision in 2000 to clean a stretch of the Coosa River near Plant Gadsden, where he worked. Since then, 110,000 volunteers have joined the effort and collected more than 15 million pounds of trash and debris from waterways across the Southeast. That milestone was reached late last year. Continue reading →
Toyota-mazda’s $1.6 Billion Alabama Plant Leaves Room To Expand
The prized $1.6 billion car factory awarded to Alabama by Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp. could be an even bigger win than expected, as the site’s size leaves plenty of room for future expansions. Continue reading →
Kimber To Open Alabama Firearms Manufacturing Facility With 366 Jobs
Gov. Kay Ivey announced that Kimber Mfg Inc., a leading U.S. firearms manufacturer, has finalized plans to open a production facility in Troy, where it will create 366 jobs and invest $38 million into the local economy over the next five years. Continue reading →
