Charles Latham can never forget the 16 men he has spoken to, one-on-one, over the years about the need to be screened for prostate cancer. They included friends and even two of his own brothers. Fifteen of the men heeded his advice and were tested, diagnosed and successfully treated for prostate cancer. Still, the one […]

Residents are celebrating the heroic linemen who have traveled from across the country to restore utility services following Hurricane Sally last week.

Birmingham’s Evan Riley Lofthus does not know cursive yet, but people are already lining up to get her autograph. Lofthus, 7, is a second grade student at Shelby County’s Mt. Laurel Elementary School. As reported by the Shelby County Reporter, Lofthus first found her love for — and natural talent in — music when she […]

“Let Us Now Praise Famous Men,” an original opera by Alabama composer Joseph Landers based on the classic book of the same name by author James Agee, was received with acclaim at its October 2019 debut performance as part of the state’s bicentennial celebration. On Sunday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m., Alabama Public Television will broadcast and […]

It’s all in a day’s work – and then some – for Alabama Power employees who put their lives on the line as volunteer firefighters. The calls run the gamut, from fighting fires at homes and businesses to fielding medical emergencies that range from saving choking victims and rescuing people in car wrecks to giving life-saving glucose […]

Winston Groom, Army veteran, Alabamian, and writer of the bestselling novel Forrest Gump, passed away recently at his home near Fairhope at the age of 77. The Tuscaloosa News first reported the news of Groom’s death, citing confirmation from a local official with the City of Fairhope. Groom was born in Washington, D.C., but spent […]

The realities of the pandemic-induced “new normal” met some longstanding bigotry this weekend on an Alabama video conference. The Montgomery Advertiser reported that several dozen people from Jewish congregations across Montgomery, Auburn, Dothan and Mobile were on a Zoom call on Saturday night. The remote service was reportedly organized by Rabbi Scott Kramer of synagogue […]

Jack, badly abused by his former owners, was recently rescued by the Anniston Police Department. On Tuesday, the puppy became an honorary member of the department’s community relations unit, where he will work to bring joy to everyone he meets. WBRC last month reported that the dog was found with a piece of chain so […]

King’s Home, a Christian organization that offers services to at-risk youth and women fleeing domestic violence, opened a new facility last week named after a dedicated donor. Jane’s House, named after longtime King’s Home supporter Jane Franks, now houses seven girls ages 16-19 in Shelby County who are in the custody of the Alabama Department […]

The chef at Birmingham’s SAW’s Soul Kitchen and a winning barbecue competitor from Muscle Shoals finished fifth and eighth, respectively, at the World Food Championships Final Table: Indy event last month. As the World Chef Champion in the World Food Championships Main Event, Matthew Statham won a spot in the Top 10 to compete at […]

Dr. Andy Jackson, a 4th-grade teacher in the Pell City School System who was named Teacher of the Year on Thursday, will spend the next year on a fresh set of wheels courtesy of ALFA Insurance. The company gifted Jackson with a new Chevrolet Traverse for use during the year he holds the title of […]

Lindsey Harrison faced 67 million-to-one odds to hit two holes-in-one during the same round. She only needed three holes to accomplish the amazing feat.

Seven-year-old Blakely Sweatt reeled in the winner for this year’s Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association "Best Fish Photo Contest."

Five numbers, the ZIP code where you were born, provide the strongest predictor of future success, including educational attainment and economic outcomes. Damon Bailey, executive director of Teach For America – Alabama (TFA-AL), hopes to change that. “We want a high-quality education to be the norm for all students,” Bailey said. “So that each child can become […]

Editor’s note: Each Monday, Alabama NewsCenter is highlighting stories from the Alabama Power Foundation‘s annual report. Each story spotlights an organization or initiative the foundation supported in 2019. Brad Kimbro is the kind of volunteer every town needs – the sort of fellow who treats his nonpaying job like a full-time job. He is also a […]

A cemetery full of American military veterans was gradually overtaken by plants and other wildlife in the first part of the century, but a group of dedicated volunteers in Mobile has been working steadily to change that, with the goal of giving each service member the respect they deserve. The group, which is now named Veterans […]

Thankfully, Hoover PD -- the very people they were protesting -- were on-hand to help.

Joann Bashinsky, affectionately known around Alabama as "Mama B," has established a scholarship fund at Miles College, the HBCU located in Fairfield.

Regions Bank's annual "Share the Good" program will benefit healthcare workers in metro Birmingham who are helping Alabama patients and families...

Online collegiate resource “Niche” has rated Auburn the best university in Alabama, while the magazine “Money” has named Auburn as the best value in the state. Money says it factors in affordability, quality of education and graduates’ earnings potential to the rankings they publish. The publication highlighted Auburn’s 78% graduation rate as a positive indicator […]

Lowndes County Sheriff John "Big John" Williams was fatally shot in the line of duty on November 23, 2019, in Hayneville, Alabama.

Alabama-based Full Moon Bar-B-Que recently announced the restaurant will be expanding into Huntsville for the first time later this year.

A national movement in protest of racial injustice is providing a timely launch of a digital platform that aims to highlight the positive work that young people across the country are doing in their communities, hoping to inspire others to do the same. “Shape the Culture” is the brainchild of 17-year-old Jordyn Hudson, a senior […]

A young student who is blind grins from atop a horse, feeling for the first time an entirely new rhythm. Elsewhere on the campus of Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB), a child who is deaf plays a drum, nodding with the beat, lost in the sensation. Another student, an adult going through vocational […]