More Good News from our Friends at the Alabama NewsCenter

Here are some of our favorite stories from our friends at Alabama NewsCenter from this past week, August 28-September 3, 2015.

Alabama, Auburn, other state college football teams ready to kick off season – A quick look at the state’s college football teams and some of the key high school games this week.

Can’t Miss Alabama: Holiday weekend offers a wide variety of activities – We cross the state with family fun activities for the holiday weekend.

Katrina, karma and Confederate Motorcycles’ comeback – Left for dead in New Orleans, company is roaring back stronger than ever in Birmingham.

Katrina forever changed many lives, including these – Three Alabama Power employees share their Katrina stories.

Videos taken after Hurricane Katrina show extent of Alabama devastation – Alabama Power recordings not widely seen until now.

Alabama learned lessons in response to Hurricane Katrina – State believes it is better prepared for future disasters.

Woodlawn alum John Cross will ‘live forever’ in hologram of Negro League legend Paige – UAB student acts as holographic stand-in for pitching great.

Four-legged comfort – Hand in Paw provides animal-assisted therapy to hospitals, schools and homeless shelters. – See more at: https://alabamanewscenter.com/?s=comfort&cat=#sthash.6M4u0o2O.dpuf

Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum expansion underway – Larger venue will allow more displays and events.

Eric Essix Jazz Escape this weekend at Ross Bridge – Acclaimed guitarist using event to promote album and to give something back to young people.

Mobile could be cruising with Carnival again – Mayor Stimpson confirms deal is close to bring cruise line back to Port City.

Alabama Bright Lights: Aubrey Miller’s mission to wipe out one childhood disease – “We have made more advances in the past 10 years than the 50 years prior.” Aubrey Miller, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

The chance to be a hero – Children’s of Alabama is ‘Committed to a Cure’ with bone marrow registry drive Sept. 1-2.

Be the Match: Patience provides the perfect match – She gave 19 years ago to help save the life of this one patient.

Alabama Launchpad funds four startups, honors innovation – Celebrating companies and people who innovate.

EDPA and Alabama Launchpad recognize, reward renewal – Gov. Bentley calls innovation and entrepreneurship the “third leg” of state’s economic development stool.

Alabama Power unveils Innovation Team – In conjunction with Innovation Week Birmingham, Alabama Power today announced the creation of an Innovation Team that will explore new opportunities for the company to better serve customers and the state.

PSC approves renewable energy proposal – “This allows Alabama Power to offer renewables where they make sense for our customers.” Nick Sellers, vice president of Regulatory and Corporate Affairs

100 dishes to eat in Alabama before you die: Black Rock Bistro – Here’s a place to find simple, flavorful dishes – Cajun style!

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