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On This Day In Alabama History: Looney House Deeded To St. Clair Historical Society

On This Day In Alabama History: Looney House Deeded To St. Clair Historical Society

| September 16, 2019 @ 5:00 am

The historic “double dogtrot” home could be the oldest of its kind in the state

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On This Day In Alabama History: Mae Jemison First African American Woman In Space

On This Day In Alabama History: Mae Jemison First African American Woman In Space

| September 12, 2019 @ 5:00 am

Sept. 12, 1992: Mae Carol Jemison, born in 1956 in Decatur, took an early interest in science, particularly astronomy

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On This Day In Alabama History: Race Car Driver Donnie Allison Was Born

On This Day In Alabama History: Race Car Driver Donnie Allison Was Born

| September 7, 2019 @ 5:00 am

Sept. 7, 1939: Part of the “Alabama Gang” and brother of racing champion Bobby Allison and uncle of Davey Allison, Donald “Donnie” Allison was born Sept

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On This Day In Alabama History: Lewis Smith Dam Was Put Into Service

On This Day In Alabama History: Lewis Smith Dam Was Put Into Service

| September 5, 2019 @ 5:00 am

Sept. 5, 1961: Alabama Power Company created Lewis Smith Dam and Lake to produce hydropower on the Sipsey Fork of the Black Warrior River

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On This Day In Alabama History: The First Morrison’s Cafeteria Opened In Mobile

On This Day In Alabama History: The First Morrison’s Cafeteria Opened In Mobile

| September 4, 2019 @ 5:00 am

Sept 4, 1920: It introduced a new concept to serving food

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Itty Bitty Bakers Makes Cooking Fun And Informative For Alabama Kids

Itty Bitty Bakers Makes Cooking Fun And Informative For Alabama Kids

| September 1, 2019 @ 5:00 am

Jessica Hamby started a program in Hoover that combines her loves of baking and education.

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Alabama NewsCenter 2019 Football Preview: Auburn University

Alabama NewsCenter 2019 Football Preview: Auburn University

| August 29, 2019 @ 5:00 am

Bo Nix is Auburn’s first true freshman starting QB since 1946.

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On This Day In Alabama History: Artist Bruce Larsen Was Born

On This Day In Alabama History: Artist Bruce Larsen Was Born

| August 29, 2019 @ 5:00 am

The sculptor was inducted into the Alabama Art Hall of Fame in 2016.

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Auto Supplier Vuteq To Create 200 Jobs At Alabama Parts Plant

Auto Supplier Vuteq To Create 200 Jobs At Alabama Parts Plant

| August 28, 2019 @ 5:00 am

The plant will be adjacent to Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA in Huntsville.

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Alabama NewsCenter 2019 Football Preview: UAB

Alabama NewsCenter 2019 Football Preview: UAB

| August 27, 2019 @ 5:00 am

The defending C-USA champion Blazers are still fighting for respect.

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Stone Hollow Farmstead Is An Alabama Maker With Mother-Daughter Roots

Stone Hollow Farmstead Is An Alabama Maker With Mother-Daughter Roots

| August 22, 2019 @ 5:00 am

Deborah Stone’s “retirement” has resulted in a business that makes products from flowers to goat cheese.

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On This Day In Alabama History:  NFL Great Died

On This Day In Alabama History: NFL Great Died

| August 20, 2019 @ 5:00 am

Harry Gilmer was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1993.

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On This Day In Alabama History: Alabama Was First State To Ratify 16th Amendment

On This Day In Alabama History: Alabama Was First State To Ratify 16th Amendment

| August 17, 2019 @ 5:00 am

The amendment gave Congress the power to collect income taxes.

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Ozark Makes A Splash With New Community Pool, Commitment To Swimming Education For All Its Children

Ozark Makes A Splash With New Community Pool, Commitment To Swimming Education For All Its Children

| August 9, 2019 @ 5:00 am

The Alabama Power Foundation is helping the city train lifeguards for its aquatics center.

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