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Grand Ole Georgiana: Hank Williams’ Hometown Hangs Onto Legacy Of Music Star
Two mutts meander onto a main thoroughfare at midday. They linger until a car horn honks, prompting them to slowly move out of the street. As the world turns, Georgiana is just Hank-ing on. Continue reading →
Australia’s Eos Selects Alabama For Flagship Us Facility With 100 Jobs
Electro Optic Systems (EOS), an Australian defense contractor specializing in remotely controlled weapon systems, announced plans today to locate its flagship U.S. manufacturing facility in technology-focused Huntsville, creating as many as 100 jobs in the first year. Continue reading →
Thomasville Lineman Values Family And Alabama Power
Josh Weaver is a quiet, humble man. The 11-year Alabama Power veteran is part of the line crew that serves Thomasville in southwest Alabama. But Weaver makes his home an hour away in McIntosh, a town of about 300 where he grew up and intends to remain and raise his family. Continue reading →
First 911 Call Was Made In Small-town Alabama 50 Years Ago
The story has often been told of the first telephone call from inventor Alexander Graham Bell to his assistant, Thomas Watson, on March 10, 1886. And it’s easy to find online the historic recording of the first transatlantic call from the U.S. to Great Britain on Jan. 7, 1927. Continue reading →
100 Alabama Miles Challenge Encourages People To Be Active And Explore State’s Natural Beauty
A new initiative aims to nudge Alabamians to climb out of their easy chairs and head outdoors to “walk, run, hike, bike, swim, paddle, ride or roll” 100 miles by the end of the year while enjoying the state’s extraordinary scenery. Continue reading →
Alabama Legacy Moment: Cathedral Caverns State Park
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. Continue reading →
Birmingham Partnerships Advance The Fight Against Breast Cancer
Three years ago, Sandra Little Brown fought the “valiant fight” against breast cancer and emerged victorious. Continue reading →
Women-Owned Businesses Get Energized By Business Opportunities At Birmingham Conference
Female-owned business learned what it takes to do business with energy companies like Alabama Power at the Women’s Business Enterprise Council South’s Second Annual Power Industry Summit in Birmingham. Continue reading →
Ivey Leads Alabama Team In Talks With Japanese Automakers
Gov. Kay Ivey is leading a small team of Alabama economic development specialists on a business development mission to Japan for high-level meetings with leaders of global automakers Toyota, Mazda and Honda. Continue reading →
University Of Montevallo Breaks Ground On $25 Million Center For The Arts
The University of Montevallo has set the stage for a new $25 million Center for the Arts. Continue reading →
