Rise to the Moment of Truth Friday, March 29, 2024

1819 News Feature Stories
Read in-depth stories and spotlights that celebrate Alabama's culture.

From Restoration Academy Website Alabama News
Restoration Academy: Fairfield’s faith-based private school bringing hope to children in need

Since 1988, Restoration Academy has provided a quality Christ-centered education to students in the Birmingham area who otherwise might not have the opportunity.

Floyd Rodgers Jr from Floyd Rodgers Jr Alabama News
‘Using God like a spare tire’: How one man went from Detroit drug dealer to West Alabama pastor

Floyd Rodgers Jr. once spent his time pushing cocaine in Detroit. Now, he is a minister at a church in his home town of Fayette.

Shopping Alabama News
Randy Tatano: Becoming a male shopaholic

You’ve probably heard women say, “It’s not just the bargain, it’s the hunt.” Well, for me, it’s both. It’s the quest to find a deal that sounds too good to be true but actually exists.

Auburn airplane girls Alabama News
Auburn women aviation teams finish 2nd and 4th in national air race competition

“This year’s race presented us with extreme highs and lows, allowing all three Auburn teams to celebrate what went well, laugh about what didn't go well and become closer than ever. This year’s race showed us exactly how much we can handle, as well as our strengths,”. said Elizabeth Moorman

Rightside Radio 50 Alabama News
Rightside Radio expanding to Birmingham area later this month, host Phil Williams tells his story

Renowned radio show host Phil Williams is expanding Rightside Radio to the Birmingham area later this month.

AG GASTON HOTEL 2 Alabama News
A.G. Gaston Motel re-dedication complete

The recently restored A.G. Gaston Hotel was opened on Thursday by the City of Birmingham and the National Park Service. The segregation era Motel for persons of color played a major role in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.

Sozo photo 1 Alabama News
From a home to a choir: Sozo Children radiates joy and ministers to hearers in Alabama

Sozo in Greek means “to save and rescue,” with the connotation of not only physical rescue, but spiritual as well. However, Sozo Children not only are saved, rescued and ministered to, they have an exciting ministry themselves.

Lindsay Alabama News
100th anniversary Miss Alabama crowned

Miss Alabama 2022 was crowned Saturday night at Samford University's Wright Center.

Deputy Gordon Williams and Corey Weston Photo from St Clair County Sheriffs Office Facebook page Alabama News
St. Clair County man reunites with deputy who helped save his life

Corey Weston lost his leg on March 14 in a tragic accident while setting fence posts on his land in St. Clair County. On June 28, he finally got to thank the deputy who applied the tourniquet and helped get him airlifted to the hospital. 

Cheap eats Alabama News
Randy Tatano: The Cheapskate Awards

If you’ve worked in the private sector for any length of time, you’ve no doubt run into a cheap boss. One who squeezes every penny until Lincoln screams. While many simply follow a budget dictated by corporate, I’ve had a few who took things way too far.

HVAC AC AIR CONDITIONING LABOR Alabama News
'Change your dang filter regularly': Ways to save on air conditioning costs

As we plunge deeper into the summer months, the time to start caring about your air conditioning unit was yesterday.

Hugh fountain 1 Alabama News
'Nowhere to go but up': A unique 40th reunion at W.S. Neal High School

When Hugh Fountain was announced as the new head football coach for W.S. Neal High in East Brewton, it carried significance that went beyond sports. It reunited two men who had been friends since kindergarten. Because Fountain and Principal Todd Williamson are both alumni of the W.S. Neal class of ’82.

Photo from The Amp website 2 Alabama News
Things to do in Alabama to celebrate Independence Day

The Fourth of July is a time to commemorate the ratification of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress in 1776 and the sacrifices of those who fought for American Independence. Over the years, Independence Day has developed a strong tradition of summer celebrations from barbeques to apple pie to fireworks. 

Chef Benard Tamburello who is co founder and co leader of Cooking with Culture with Simply Southern TV reporter Melissa Bowman Photo from Mary Wilson Alabama News
Popular Hoover cooking class to appear on Simply Southern TV

Cooking with Culture, co-founded and led by Chef Benard Tamburello and Giuliana Russo-Skinner, is an Italian cooking class where students learn to prepare authentic Italian meals. Students also learn the history of each dish. 

Gettysburg battlefield publicdomainpictures net Alabama News
Today is the 159th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg was fought from July 1 to 3 1863. The Union victory was decisive turning point in the Civil War.

Miss Alabama contest Alabama News
Miss Alabama competition underway

The Miss Alabama competition is underway with the crowning scheduled for Saturday night,

Two Cottonmouths. Alabama News
Alabama Snake Removers strive to educate, assist the public.

Whether found in the forests of Alabama or the halls of Washington D.C, people seem to have a natural aversion to snakes.

Priscilla Presley Alabama News
Randy Tatano: Priscilla Presley rocks!

 About 10 years ago I was one of the producers of a television segment on Elvis, which would feature an interview with his ex-wife, Priscilla, who was returning to Graceland on the anniversary of his passing. While I didn’t know everything about Elvis, I was very familiar with Priscilla from her days on the TV show Dallas.

Wind Creek State Park from Alapark Alabama News
Get outside: Where to camp in Alabama this summer

Tuesday was the first day of summer, and Alabama state parks are welcoming campers onto their premises to enjoy the great outdoors.

Huffman Baptist Rob Paul Alabama News
Huffman Baptist makes varied use of church campus

Rob Paul has been leading his church to look at the community around them and think about what they could do to reach the next generation of neighbors. Here is the story.

Gatorade Players of the Year Isabel Smith and Jack Heaps from Mountain Brook High School website Alabama News
Mountain Brook students receive Gatorade Alabama Soccer Players of the Year awards

Every year, Gatorade awards the best male and female soccer players in each state. This year, both of Alabama’s awards went to students at Mountain Brook High School.

Steve Skipper 1 Alabama News
A Real Job: Steve Skipper

We all have our dreams. Steve Skipper had some mighty big ones, starting when he was a youngster growing up in the Rosedale community near Birmingham. But everybody who mattered to him kept telling him his aspirations of becoming an artist were impossible.

Louis from Encyclopedia of Alabama Alabama News
85 years ago today: Alabama-born boxing legend Joe Louis became heavyweight champion

Today is the 85th anniversary of Chambers County native Joe Louis’s victory over James Braddock, which won him the heavyweight boxing title in 1937.

Tim Dugger from Tim Dugger Alabama News
ALABAMA MUSIC SPOTLIGHT: Tim Dugger

Alabama native and die-hard NASCAR fan Tim Dugger will be playing at the Grand Ole Opry for the second time later this month.

Patterson 2 by Will Blakely Alabama News
This day in history: Albert Patterson shot in Phenix City

Today marks the 68th anniversary of the assassination of Albert Love Patterson, the Phenix City lawyer and Democratic candidate for Attorney General who vowed to root out crime and vice in East Alabama.

Jared Isaacman U.S. Space and Rocket Center Alabama News
Huntsville’s Space and Rocket Center receives largest donation ever

Jared Isaacman was only 12 years old in 1995 when he attended Huntsville’s Aviation Challenge Camp at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. Now, he has announced the largest-ever donation to the center.

Old radio Alabama News
Randy Tatano: Dad's radio days

Back in the day (those of us who are “of a certain age” say that a lot), you could fix electronics. If the TV had a problem, you could pull out the tubes, take them to the neighborhood store that had a tube tester, plug in each one, and find the bad one. Then buy a replacement, pop it in, and you’re back in business watching a picture off the rooftop antenna in spectacular black-and-white. Back in the day you could also build electronics. Which reminds me of the coolest thing I ever did with my Dad.

First Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Next Last