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Bama hosting ‘Brain Day’ for high school athletes

In an effort to promote awareness of brain injury and health, The University of Alabama will host more than 300 football student-athletes.

4 popular food festivals to attend in Birmingham this spring

Work your way down this list in April, and May and gain a greater appreciation for the melting pot that feeds metro Birmingham.

Huntsville company has technology to help protect nation’s power grid

OWL, a spinoff company of Dynetics, was formed to take military-developed radar technology to commercial markets.

Alabama firm strikes partnership on trade mission

Alabama-based Cummings Aerospace plans to develop defense technology solutions that would be produced and distributed in Australia.

Fairhope’s Hope Farm has new dining option

When it comes to farm-to-table dining, there’s no better place to experience it than Hope Farm in Fairhope, Alabama.

Samford students compete to benefit News Literacy Project

I’m sure at one point in your lifetime you have heard a rumor. I remember hearing some second-grade gossip that our teacher lived at the school – and it made sense in my 7-year-old brain. Mrs. Marsh was there when I arrived in the morning and there when I left in the afternoon. I theorized […]

Alabama trade mission targets opportunities at Australia’s Avalon air show

An Alabama delegation including six aerospace-focused companies are seeking to make business connections this week at Avalon 2023.

Innovate Alabama board hears of continued progress, plans for future

The Innovate Alabama board of directors met to hear a report on the organization’s activities and approve plans for 2023 and beyond.

Huntsville High Space Force JROTC team a finalist in national competition

Huntsville High School Space Force JROTC No. 2 is a finalist in the Air & Space Force Association's StellarXplorers IX National Finals.

Former two-sport collegiate athlete, Aaron Sherrill, has always had a passion for movement, and now he devotes his life to helping others move well, too.

UAB study details inflammation in early stages of Parkinson’s disease

New research by UAB supports the premise that inflammation is associated with Parkinson’s disease early in the disease’s progression.

Kids to Love breaks ground on mental wellness center

The Kids to Love Foundation broke ground Monday on the Smith Family Wellness Center in honor of Mark C. Smith.

Britney Alba found herself in an extraordinary situation when she delivered a second set of identical twins at UAB Women and Infants Center.

'Coach' Tuberville scores in hard-hitting update

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville spoke of Huntsville's unique role in protecting the country during a Washington Update in Madison County.

Alabama auto sector races toward new milestones in 2023

Alabama’s auto industry is poised for another groundbreaking year in 2023, as companies commit to electric vehicle production.

Precision pivot pays off for Greg Brown

Greg Brown, co-CEO at Brown Precision, learned when things seem to be going downhill, that is when you had better be ready to pivot.

Former Auburn, NFL lineman brings American Kolache to Alabama

Watching Chad Slade make kolaches is surreal. The man is big – a former offensive lineman for Auburn, and eight years in the NFL -

‘Descendant’ Nominated for NAACP Image Award

“Descendant,” co-written by Dr. Kern Jackson, has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award for outstanding documentary film. 

Powell School has occupied the southwest corner of Sixth Avenue and 24th Street North in downtown Birmingham since 1887.

Hyundai Alabama launches production of electrified Genesis GV70 SUV

Hyundai marked a major milestone at its Montgomery, Alabama plant this week, as employees celebrated the first Genesis Electrified GV70 SUV.

Alabama Realtors 'Economic and Real Estate Report' provides timely data

The Alabama Association of REALTORS® announced the Alabama Economic and Real Estate Report, a monthly source for statewide market statistics.

Community colleges support 1 out of 27 jobs

Community colleges within the system added $6.6 billion to Alabama’s economy in 2021, supporting one out of every 27 jobs in the state.

Serving up gorgeously crafted plates of food on her blog has transformed this Alabama dietitian into an influencer.

South accounting students help prepare free returns

Margaret Bradford, a graduate student in accounting at the University of South Alabama, looks forward to tax season.