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On This Day In Alabama History: Alabama Constitution Of 1875 Ratified
November 16, 1875: After Democrats regained control of the governor’s office and state government in the 1874 election, one of their immediate goals was to “redeem” the state from Reconstruction and the Reconstructionist Constitution adopted in 1868. Continue reading →
Football Preview: The Citadel Has Saban’s Attention, Tigers Take On Liberty And UAB May Have The Most Interesting Game
It’s not every week that UAB is on a bigger stage than Alabama or Auburn, but that’s the case this week. Bill Clark and his 9-1 UAB team will be in the spotlight as they travel to College Station to face Texas A&M, the Tide and Tigers’ SEC rival, at 6 p.m. on ESPN2. Continue reading →
Beware Of More Sophisticated Phone Scams
Industry insiders estimate that on a given day, 45 percent of calls are automated. Many of those calls use tools to make the caller ID look similar to yours, so you’ll think it is local. Continue reading →
Amazon Splits HQ2 Between New York And Washington, D.C. Area
Amazon.com Inc. will build new offices in New York City and Arlington, Virginia, ending months of jockeying between potential locations across the country vying for a $5 billion investment that promises 50,000 high-paying jobs over almost two decades. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Segregated Buses Ruled Unconstitutional
The handwriting was already on the wall, but on Nov. 13, 1956, the U.S. Supreme Court essentially put an end to segregated public transportation, declaring invalid an Alabama law and a Montgomery city ordinance requiring separation of the races on buses. Continue reading →
UAB Wins DOE Grant For Superconductor Work To Boost Energy Efficiency
Energy is both a commodity and a necessity for developed nations like the United States, and the always-growing energy needs here at home and around the world demand improvements in how efficiently it is used. Continue reading →
Tanner’s Pecans & Candies Cracks List Of 100 Dishes To Eat In Alabama Before You Die
It’s a safe bet that if you’re having Thanksgiving dinner in the South, the dessert table has at least one pecan pie on it. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Arthur Mckinnon Brown Was Born
November 9, 1867: Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, on this day in 1867, Arthur McKinnon Brown graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1891 with special qualification in surgery. Continue reading →
University Of Alabama To Launch State’s First Educational Neuroscience Program
Undergraduate students at the University of Alabama can enroll in the state’s first educational neuroscience program by the fall 2020 semester. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: First Black Legislators Elected Since Reconstruction
November 3, 1970: Fred Gray and Thomas Reed were elected to the state House of Representatives on this day to become the first black Alabama legislators since Reconstruction. Continue reading →
