Auburn Student, 19, Succeeds in Business Venture Despite Lockdown
Brock Murphy was enjoying spring break on the Gulf Coast with friends, briefly leaving behind the worries of starting a new business.
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Valentino the Goat is Once Again Getting His Kicks at Clanton Farm
Whenever a new animal arrives at Serenity Animal Farm in Clanton, Mark Bagley waits until he gets to know the animal’s personality before naming it.
Gov. Ivey Awards $48M in COVID-19 Relief to Alabama Schools, Up to $50M for Higher Education
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has allocated millions of dollars for Alabama schools, colleges, and universities to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 as they reopen in the fall.
Auburn’s SiO2 Facility Plans $163M Expansion to Ramp Up Production of Vaccine Vials
Gov. Kay Ivey announced that SiO2 Materials Science plans to invest $163 million in an expansion at its Auburn facility after securing a major contract to supply the federal government with vials to support the COVID-19 vaccine effort. The project will create 220 jobs.
Freshwater Land Trust Focuses on Conservation, Stewardship to Benefit Alabamians
From the ever-expanding Red Rock Trail System to protecting the habitat of the endangered vermilion darter on Turkey Creek, the Freshwater Land Trust both cares and caretakes.
Fairhope’s Bill-E’s Small Batch Bacon is Music to Your Mouth
The harmonious balance of pure pork flavor, moderate salt and modest smoke in a bite of Bill-E’s Small Batch Bacon will make your taste buds dance.
Songstress Sherri Brown Takes Center Stage, Even in Pandemic
What Sherri Brown misses most about entertaining since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has nothing to do with the pay.
Catfish and Cole Slaw at Ezell’s Among 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama
There are other restaurants where “fish camp” is part of the motif. At Ezell’s Fish Camp in Lavaca, it’s part of its history.
Alabama Office of Apprenticeship Plans for Growth with Fresh Funding
Alabama’s apprenticeship effort is primed for additional growth after the U.S. Department of Labor awarded the state a $450,000 grant to expand registered apprenticeship programs.
Auburn University Veterinarian Offers Tips for Adopting a Cat
Summer is a great time to consider adding a feline friend to the household. Dr. Diane Delmain of Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine says cats are delightful, playful companions that can provide years of loving friendship, but there are several things to consider to help find the right cat.
Bama Bug Fest Goes on the Web to Entertain and Educate
Bama Bug Fest: On the Web, a collaboration by the University of Alabama Museums, UA Libraries, and the Tuscaloosa Public Library, will provide interactive videos, interviews with experts, and storytelling for all ages every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday through July 25.
Black Lives Matter Murals Paint Alabama in a Different Light this 4th of July
Red, white, and blue will forever be the colors we associate with the Fourth of July. But Independence Day 2020 in Alabama is coming with some other vibrant and vital hues.
