Good News from our Friends at Alabama NewsCenter

There was plenty of good news in and about Alabama this past week from our partners at Alabama NewsCenter.

Can’t Miss Alabama: Enjoy the first fruits from the fall harvest with boxing, festivals and more – Kick off the new season with one of these events listed in the Alabama NewsCenter weekend guide.

Football preview: Changes afoot on The Plains as Auburn prepares to host Mississippi State – A look at the college and top high school match ups in Alabama this weekend.

Birmingham rolling out the welcome mat for World Cup champion U.S. women – Local students volunteer their time to spruce up an historic Magic City venue.

Southeast record crowd revels in U.S. women’s 8-0 victory over Haiti – Nearly 36,000 gathered at Legion Field to see world champion team.

Alabama Road Trips: Irondale, Hanceville and Cullman – pilgrimage for the soul – Beautiful sites and good food highlight this week’s edition.

100 dishes to eat in Alabama before you die: Tortugas’ Chicago-style stuffed pizza – The real story of how this monster dish originated shows the secret is not just in the sauce!

Bringing the taste of the Middle East to the Magic City – Annual food festival delivers excellence every time.

The determination of Timothy Alexander is beating more than just the odds – No obstacle has been too great for UAB star.

Graduating means self-sufficiency at this remarkable Alabama school – Horizons School teaches those with learning disabilities how to live independently.

Heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder is city’s cornerman, telling story of Birmingham today – “We’re making history all over.” – Deontay Wilder

ALABAMA BRIGHT LIGHTS: Deontay Wilder champions two causes – Boxing champ pours his fierce passion equally into fighting world-class boxers, and his daughter’s spina bifida.

Mercedes-Benz unveils more details of its SUV production expansion – “With this expansion, we will create 300 new jobs and continue the success story.” Jason Hoff, President and CEO MBUSI

Carnival is set to sail again from the Alabama Cruise Terminal – “It’s the Fourth of July, Christmas and Super Bowl Sunday all in one day.” Al Hutchinson, Mobile Area Convention and Visitors Bureau president

Prism’s Mobile expansion would add 16 R&D jobs, pave way for more growth – Engineering and software development firm also considering Los Angeles, Shanghai for project.

Sojourn to the Past – This nationally recognized program brings history lessons to life.

Trucks by the Tracks drew an estimated 15,000 visitors – More than 30 trucks and carts served food and treats in fourth year of food truck festival.

Roanoke’s Outdoor Education Center sign of community innovation, vision – “Students were so enthusiastic – just seeing their faces and how excited they were to explain what they’d learned to visitors and the community.” — Gregory Foster

Palmer tours Regions to see cyber security measures – Congressman impressed how banks are combatting computer attacks.

How much should an elephant weigh?  There is no Body Mass Index for large creatures. So how do you know if one is too big, or just “regular big?”

Eva Frontier Days – Fun festival swells the population of this tiny north Alabama town.

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