Author Archive: Alabama News Center

Alabama News Center tels the stories of the people and businesses powering the states of Alabama, striving to make Alabama a wonderful place to live and work.

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The Alabama News Center — Can’t Miss Alabama: Spring is in full swing with CahabaQue, Mobile Chocolate Festival

The Alabama News Center — Can’t Miss Alabama: Spring is in full swing with CahabaQue, Mobile Chocolate Festival

| April 12, 2025 @ 10:30 am

Plenty to see and do this weekend. Check out what’s happening in this week’s Can’t Miss Alabama.

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The Alabama News Center — On National Gopher Tortoise Day and beyond, Alabama Power protects animal and its habitat

The Alabama News Center — On National Gopher Tortoise Day and beyond, Alabama Power protects animal and its habitat

| April 11, 2025 @ 8:09 am

Thursday, April 10, is National Gopher Tortoise Day – a time to celebrate this amiable creature that makes its home in open, sandy areas. The gopher tortoise is found in Alabama and other parts of the Southeast.

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The Alabama News Center — Gov. Ivey awards grants for energy upgrades at local government, nonprofit facilities throughout Alabama

The Alabama News Center — Gov. Ivey awards grants for energy upgrades at local government, nonprofit facilities throughout Alabama

| April 9, 2025 @ 9:13 am

Almost $700,000 in grants from Alabama’s State Energy Program will pay for upgrades to lighting, heating and air conditioning, and wastewater treatment systems at facilities operated by local governments, utilities and nonprofit organizations across the state.

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The Alabama News Center — Airmen complete Crusader Challenge at Alabama’s Maxwell Air Force Base

The Alabama News Center — Airmen complete Crusader Challenge at Alabama’s Maxwell Air Force Base

| April 8, 2025 @ 10:15 am

Airmen assigned to Maxwell Air Force Base recently participated in the Crusader Challenge, a five-day readiness exercise to build cohesiveness and teamwork and hone combat skills through various events and tasks.

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The Alabama New Center — Recipe: Creamy Tuscan Baked Spinach & Chicken

The Alabama New Center — Recipe: Creamy Tuscan Baked Spinach & Chicken

| April 7, 2025 @ 11:28 am

Creamy Tuscan Baked Spinach & Chicken is easy to prepare and contains only 6 grams of carbs per serving — perfect for those following a low-carb diet.

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The Alabama News Center — Good Eating in Alabama: Meat Boss

The Alabama News Center — Good Eating in Alabama: Meat Boss

| April 5, 2025 @ 7:13 am

When Benny Chinnis was 45, he took a leap of faith, fired up his smoker and opened a lunch counter to serve up the kind of barbecue that he liked.

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The Alabama News Center — Alabama bar professional advances to finals in James Beard Awards

The Alabama News Center — Alabama bar professional advances to finals in James Beard Awards

| April 4, 2025 @ 8:41 am

Only one of the three Alabama culinary professionals nominated as semifinalists for the 2025 James Beard Foundation Awards is advancing to the finals.

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The Alabama News Center — Can’t Miss Alabama: Mudbugs & Margaritas, Spring Swing, Mutt Strut

The Alabama News Center — Can’t Miss Alabama: Mudbugs & Margaritas, Spring Swing, Mutt Strut

| April 3, 2025 @ 10:34 am

There is plenty to see and do this weekend. Check out what’s happening in this week’s Can’t Miss Alabama.

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The Alabama News Center — Rural Alabama on the rise: Billions in investment driving job creation

The Alabama News Center — Rural Alabama on the rise: Billions in investment driving job creation

| April 2, 2025 @ 10:49 am

Rural Alabama is experiencing a surge in economic growth, with more than $7 billion in new investment since 2020 fueling nearly 9,000 job commitments across the state’s targeted rural counties.

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The Alabama News Center — SEEDS grant fuels expansion of Auburn Technology Park West

The Alabama News Center — SEEDS grant fuels expansion of Auburn Technology Park West

| April 1, 2025 @ 8:53 am

A SEEDS grant totaling $2.85 million will help the City of Auburn expand Auburn Technology Park West, enhancing the East Alabama city’s attractiveness for new business and investment projects.

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The Alabama News Center — 10 must-visit patios for soaking in the spring weather in Birmingham, Alabama

The Alabama News Center — 10 must-visit patios for soaking in the spring weather in Birmingham, Alabama

| March 31, 2025 @ 1:10 pm

The wait is over — warmer days are here, and we’re all craving a perfect patio for our next meal.

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The Alabama News Center — Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association announces winner of 2025 Best Sporting Dog Photo Contest

The Alabama News Center — Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association announces winner of 2025 Best Sporting Dog Photo Contest

| March 30, 2025 @ 8:34 am

When Baldwin County resident Ashley Ammons learned about Alabama Black Belt Adventures’ Best Sporting Dog Photo Contest, she immediately knew the photo she wanted to submit.

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The Alabama News Center — Can’t Miss Alabama: Monster Jam, Taste of Soul, other spring outings

The Alabama News Center — Can’t Miss Alabama: Monster Jam, Taste of Soul, other spring outings

| March 29, 2025 @ 11:47 am

See what is all on schedule this weekend in this week’s edition of Can’t Miss Alabama.

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The Alabama News Center — Velvet Pig offers elevated bar food, heart for service in Alabama’s Port City

The Alabama News Center — Velvet Pig offers elevated bar food, heart for service in Alabama’s Port City

| March 28, 2025 @ 11:05 am

The former Crystal Ice building in Mobile is cool in a whole new way these days, as the husband-and-wife team of Max Donaldson and Mackenzie Klyce are honoring the past and creating a fun, delicious future.

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