Category: Partner News Stories

Alabama NewsCenter — Auburn Rural Studio’s Andrew Freear awarded 2023 Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Architecture

Alabama NewsCenter — Auburn Rural Studio’s Andrew Freear awarded 2023 Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Architecture

| March 13, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

Teacher, designer, builder and advocate Andrew Freear, Wiatt Professor and director of the Auburn University Rural Studio, has been named the 2023 recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Architecture.

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Alabama NewsCenter — 6 fun and funky food festivals in Alabama this spring

Alabama NewsCenter — 6 fun and funky food festivals in Alabama this spring

| March 13, 2023 @ 10:00 am

A festival dedicated to “poke salat”? Actually, several spring festivals in Alabama are showcases for an iconic food, often one that’s emblematic of its home.

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Alabama NewsCenter — Recipe: Apple Pie Sugar Cookie Bars

Alabama NewsCenter — Recipe: Apple Pie Sugar Cookie Bars

| March 12, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

In my home, we are a dessert-lovin’ family. No matter if it’s cake, cookies or pies — we love them all. Lately, my youngest son has been on a sugar cookie kick.

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Alabama NewsCenter — Alabama Writers Hall of Fame inducts eight to 2023 Class

Alabama NewsCenter — Alabama Writers Hall of Fame inducts eight to 2023 Class

| March 12, 2023 @ 10:00 am

Eight distinguished authors were inducted into the 2023 Alabama Writers Hall of Fame at the University of Alabama’s Bryant Conference Center March 10.

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Alabama NewsCenter — New leadership among the changes at Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator

Alabama NewsCenter — New leadership among the changes at Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator

| March 11, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

As the Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator approaches its fourth year in Birmingham, the organization is welcoming Matt Jaeh as the new managing director.

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Alabama NewsCenter — A river runs through Alabama artist Frances Tate’s paintings

Alabama NewsCenter — A river runs through Alabama artist Frances Tate’s paintings

| March 11, 2023 @ 10:00 am

Time has been compared to a river – flowing in one direction with little interest in remaining in one place or going back.

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Alabama NewsCenter — Sneaky Pete’s in downtown Bessemer is a local favorite

Alabama NewsCenter — Sneaky Pete’s in downtown Bessemer is a local favorite

| March 9, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

On his way to work at the funeral home, Howard G. Johnson often stops at Sneaky Pete’s on 18th Street North in Bessemer to get his usual: “Two eggs, bacon, grits, toast and orange juice.”

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Alabama NewsCenter — Soldiers return safely to Alabama from Horn of Africa

Alabama NewsCenter — Soldiers return safely to Alabama from Horn of Africa

| March 9, 2023 @ 10:00 am

Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 58th Aviation Regiment returned home to Fort Rucker recently, following a nine month deployment to the Horn of Africa in support of Operation Enduring Sentinel.

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Alabama NewsCenter — A Birmingham civil rights reformer, lost to history: Emory O. Jackson

Alabama NewsCenter — A Birmingham civil rights reformer, lost to history: Emory O. Jackson

| March 7, 2023 @ 1:00 pm

This story is part of a series of articles, “Bending Toward Justice,” focusing on the 60th anniversary of events that took place in Birmingham during 1963 that changed the face of the city, and the world, in the ongoing struggle for equality and human rights.

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Alabama NewsCenter — Check out 7 of Alabama’s best breakfast spots, according to food experts

Alabama NewsCenter — Check out 7 of Alabama’s best breakfast spots, according to food experts

| March 6, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

Food lovers around the country know Alabama for its diverse types of barbecue, great Gulf seafood and sweet Chilton County peaches. Now it’s time to add breakfast to that menu.

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Alabama NewsCenter — Friendship led to partnership for this Alabama interior design firm

Alabama NewsCenter — Friendship led to partnership for this Alabama interior design firm

| March 5, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

In the late 1990s, Bill Barganier was working as a junior associate for a Montgomery interior design firm when he met a client, Robin Kromis. The two hit it off.

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Alabama NewsCenter — This brisket-packed sandwich is one of 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama

Alabama NewsCenter — This brisket-packed sandwich is one of 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama

| March 5, 2023 @ 10:00 am

Downtown Wetumpka enjoyed its time in the spotlight thanks to being the first town chosen for a facelift in “HGTV’s “Home Town Takeover” two years ago.

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Alabama NewsCenter — Alabama small-town wonders: Orr Park and Tinglewood Trail

Alabama NewsCenter — Alabama small-town wonders: Orr Park and Tinglewood Trail

| March 4, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

Alabama is home to many picturesque parks featuring scenic views and gorgeous greenery, but in the small town of Montevallo, Orr Park offers visitors something unlike any other – the opportunity to take in one-of-a-kind works of art crafted from the area’s natural setting – through its wonderous Tinglewood walking trail.

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Alabama NewsCenter — Feeding the Gulf Coast receives national recognition as one of the top food banks

Alabama NewsCenter — Feeding the Gulf Coast receives national recognition as one of the top food banks

| March 4, 2023 @ 10:00 am

Feeding the Gulf Coast has ranked No. 2 in the nation among 40 hunger-relief organizations by 24/7 Wall Street.

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