Alabama’s Plant Farley Gets High Marks From Federal Regulators For Safe, Reliable Operation
For more than 40 years Farley Nuclear Plant has provided safe, reliable and affordable energy to Alabama Power customers, and 2017 was no exception.
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On This Day In Alabama History: Ladies Memorial Association Created
April 16, 1866: On this day, a group of prominent Montgomery women gathered at the Court Street Methodist Church
South Alabama Music Professor Hand Crafts 17th-century Replica Trumpet
While on sabbatical in the fall of 2015, Dr. Peter Wood spent five solid days in Bloomington, Ind., hammering pieces of sheet metal.
Mercedes Plans Electric S-class Sibling To Challenge Tesla
Mercedes-Benz is developing a battery-powered sedan about the size of its $90,000 flagship S-Class, challenging Tesla Inc.’s Model S for high-end electric-car buyers.
On This Day In Alabama History: Reuben Kolb Was Born In Eufaula
April 15, 1839: Reuben Francis Kolb Sr. was born in Eufaula. Kolb is perhaps best known as the voice of populism in Alabama’s bitterly contested gubernatorial elects of 1890, 1892 and 1894.
Auburn Students Win $50k Toward Electrotherapy Garment To Aid Injury Rehabilitation
Auburn University students who developed a personalized electrotherapy garment to aid injury rehabilitation earned $50,000 in funding and services as winners of the fourth annual Tiger Cage student business pitch competition.
Recipe: Herb-Brined Pork Chops
I have a close friend who just refuses to cook pork chops. She says they always end up dry. When I told her she must have been overcooking them, she was skeptical. I told her to grab a digital meat thermometer and to try cooking them to just between 145 and 160 degrees. It may seem like a useless gadget to some, but a meat thermometer is one of the most valuable tools when it comes to getting perfectly cooked, juicy and tender protein – especially pork.
On This Day In Alabama History: Harry Gilmer Was Born In East Lake
April 14, 1926: Harry Vincent Gilmer Jr
Spreading The Word About Money Matters To Alabama Women
The charge was clear to this year’s attendees of the Alabama Women’s Commission’s sixth annual IMPACT event in Montgomery: Take something they learned at the Tuesday event back to their communities and groups they work or have influence with, and start talking about money matters with women.
Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q Makes List Of 100 Dishes To Eat Before You Die In Alabama
Customers say you can’t go wrong with either. Whether it’s the slow-grilled barbecue, or the homemade pies crafted each morning at the crack of dawn, customers rate these as two of their favorites at Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q in Decatur.
Outdoor Market At Pepper Place To Open Saturday
The whipsawing temperatures the past few weeks may make some people question whether it’s really spring in Alabama (or still winter, or now summer). But a sure sign of spring is the opening of the Outdoor Market at Pepper Place in Birmingham.
On This Day In Alabama History: Elba Was Incorporated As A Town
April 13, 1853: The town of Elba was incorporated officially
Cyclists Gear Up For 100-mile Dam Ride
Cyclists are gearing up for the third annual Dam Ride to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Kimberly-clark Announces $100 Million Investment In Mobile Facility
Kimberly-Clark Corp. announced today that it has approved a capacity expansion at its manufacturing facility in Mobile to support K-C Professional’s continued bath tissue category growth in North America.
Great Spring Weather Brings Festivals And Shows In Can’t Miss Alabama
Great Spring weather brings festivals and shows in this week’s edition of Can’t Miss Alabama.
