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On This Day In Alabama History: National Balloon Race Launched In Birmingham
May 21, 1921: The 1921 National Balloon Race launched from Birmingham on this date Continue reading →
Auburn University Nursing Researchers Use Therapy Dogs To Assist Dementia Patients
Researchers in the Auburn University School of Nursing found animal-assisted therapy promotes social engagement among adults with dementia or other cognitive impairments. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Sibyl Pool Became Secretary Of State
May 19, 1944: Sibyl Murphree Pool was appointed secretary of state, setting the stage for her to become the first woman elected to statewide office in Alabama Continue reading →
Hangout Fest Profile: Travis Scott
Jacques Berman Webster II, known professionally as Travis Scott, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and producer. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Montgomery Museum Of Fine Arts Redefined Focus
May 16, 1990: The board of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts adopted a new acquisitions policy that defined the focus of its collection as American art, Old Master prints and works from artists in Alabama and the Southeast Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Pulitzer Prize Winner Hazel Brannon Smith Died
May 15, 1994: Alabama native Hazel Brannon Smith, who in 1964 became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing, died in Tennessee at the age of 80 Continue reading →
Auto Supplier Daikyonishikawa Selects Alabama For First US Facility
Gov. Kay Ivey announced today that Japan-based DaikyoNishikawa US plans to invest $110 million to open an auto parts manufacturing facility in Huntsville to serve the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA assembly plant now under construction. Continue reading →
Hangout Fest Profile: Walk The Moon
On first listen, many of Walk The Moon’s songs sound like they came straight out of the 1980s. Continue reading →
On This Day In Alabama History: Crestwood Field Was Named
May 12, 2007: On May 12, 2007, the football field at Crestwood Park in Birmingham was re-dedicated as the Claud D Continue reading →
Hangout Fest Profile: Cardi B
Cardi B is among the hip hop artists who’ll appear at the Hangout Music Fest. Continue reading →
