The Alabama Trails Foundation, in partnership with Alabama Power, announced the installation of a commemorative Year of Alabama Trails sign at Ten Islands Historical Park in St. Clair County. The signage focuses on the statewide effort to highlight Alabama’s diverse outdoor recreation landscapes. The new signage serves as another invitation for residents and visitors to explore the natural beauty and historical […]

When Louis Griffin was injured in a car accident, his career working electrical ended abruptly.   “I worked at Mercedes-Benz in Tuscaloosa,” Griffin said. “I went through school there, learned electronics and electrical, and on my way home, I had a car wreck and that ended my career. When I had my accident, I crushed […]

The Alabama Community College System hosted a graduation of the inaugural class of its Customer Service Professional Training Program last Thursday. Ten graduates completed the eight-week program, which was taught at Jefferson State. “The program is amazing, and just the feedback from the candidates that I’ve received already makes me aware that this is a very beneficial […]

When returning to civilian life, military personnel often find the adjustment difficult for a variety of reasons. While possessing skills and knowledge, many veterans’ resumes don’t easily translate to the civilian workforce, leading to underemployment. At the same time, they desire the camaraderie and purpose they once had in uniform. Helmets to Hardhats, an organization […]

Valmont Industries was founded in 1946 in Nebraska and primarily served the irrigation business. Now, almost 80 years later, the company has expanded to cover seven markets: utility, lighting and transportation, telecom, solar, coatings, irrigation, and ag tech. The company produces products in 85 facilities spread across six continents and is focused primarily on enhancing […]

For the past decade, Gadsden City High School’s Special Olympics basketball team has had its special needs cheerleaders leading chants and bringing spirit to the court. However, for those 10 years, the cheerleaders remained on the sidelines. This season, the program is growing in an exciting way as it marks the first year that the special […]

Austal USA is a ship manufacturer based in Mobile, producing both aluminum and steel ships for the Navy and Coast Guard – the only Navy shipbuilder to do so. The company has a $10 billion production backlog, with 12 new construction programs under contract and nine surface ships in production. In addition to being the […]

The Weaver Cave Preserve in Anniston now boasts seven new artificial bat roosts, courtesy of a partnership between the Georgia-Alabama Land Trust and Alabama Power and funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Partners Program and a grant from the Alabama Power Foundation. On Wednesday, representatives from both organizations rolled up their sleeves and mounted the seven habitats, each resting at the top […]