Tag Archives: exp8
Fire Horse Pottery Is An Alabama Maker Adding Textures And Colors To Functional Art
When you look at Kerry Kennedy’s pottery, it’s not surprising that she got her start in art with painting and illustrating. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Harry ‘The Hat’ Walker Was Born
October 22, 1916: Harry Walker, who along with his older brother Fred “Dixie” Walker are the only siblings to have won Major League batting titles, was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Continue reading →
A+ College Ready Program Celebrates 10 Years Of Success
Alabama’s A+ College Ready celebrated 10 years of success in Alabama on Wednesday by honoring schools, principals, administrators, parents and students who have worked to change the course of education in the state. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Birmingham’s First Black Mayor Was Born
Richard Arrington Jr. was born on Oct. 19, 1934 in Livingston. His father worked as a sharecropper early in Arrington’s life, but moved the family to Fairfield to work for TCI when Richard was 5. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Writer Ann Wood Was Married
A Birmingham native, Ann Wood graduated from West End High School and was editor of The Crimson White at the University of Alabama. While a reporter for The Atlanta Constitution, Wood met Georgia Tech student Martin Waldron and they were married on Oct. 18, 1947. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: State’s First Female Doctor Was Born
Halle Tanner Dillon was born Oct. 17, 1864 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As a child, her home was a haven for prominent guests, including abolitionist Frederick Douglass. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Union General Was Born
Thomas Turpin Crittenden was born on Oct. 16, 1825 in Huntsville. He was a nephew of Kentucky Sen. John Crittenden and first cousin of Confederate Gen. George Crittenden and Union Gen. Thomas L. Crittenden. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Gov. Kay Ivey Was Born
Kay Ellen Ivey was born on Oct. 15, 1944 in Camden. She graduated from Auburn University, where she was president of the Alpha Gamma Delta pledge class and served in the Student Government Association for four years. Continue reading →
Recipe: Coca-Cola BBQ Sauce
Be the hit of your next tailgate with this barbecue sauce. Continue reading →
New HVAC Training Center In Jasper Boosts Workforce Training Efforts
Like so many other businesses being rapidly transformed by the technology, the job of installing and servicing heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems is becoming more complex and demanding. Continue reading →
