National Science Foundation gave Alabama A&M $343,789 grant to study ‘systemic racism’ in math education

The National Science Foundation gave Alabama A&M University a $343,789 grant in 2023 to study systemic racism in mathematics teacher education. According to usaspending.gov, the National Science Foundation, a federal agency, gave the grant to Alabama A …

GE Aerospace investing $73 million in 2 Alabama cities

Two Alabama cities will benefit from a billion-dollar national push to invest in American manufacturing by GE Aerospace. The company announced Wednesday it will pump about $73 million into the state as part of a larger national commitment which will hire …

Iconic Alabama band playing rare acoustic show, recording first album since ‘90s

“MTV Unplugged” was arguably at its height in 1993. That year, the series of intimate acoustic performances featured stars like Nirvana, Stone Temple Pilots and Neil Young, building on era-defining 1992 “Unplugged”s by Eric Clapton, Pearl Jam and Mariah …

Huntsville included on new 'Top 20' list of best southern cities, but another Alabama city ranks higher

The cities are ranked based on metropolitan areas rich in arts and culture, food, sporting events, shopping and history.  Two Alabama cities are on the list: 16th-ranked Birmingham and 19th-place Huntsville. Here's a look at the list:  Here's what …

Legendary country outlaw adds summer date in Alabama

A country music superstar already due to appear at Rock the South has set another Alabama date in June. Hank Williams Jr. will perform at the Wharf Amphitheater on June 7, a Saturday, according to information released by Live Nation. The show also will …

Former Alabama prep star announces retirement after 9 ‘beautiful, beautiful, beautiful’ NFL seasons

After forging an NFL career as an undrafted rookie from Samford, Baltimore Ravens nose tackle Michael Pierce announced his retirement on Wednesday. The former Daphne High School star had one season left on a two-year, $7.5 million contract extension and …

Where Huntsville tax money is spent: Nonprofit offers ‘priceless’ dementia care as Alabama ages

This is part of a series looking into nonprofits that receive funding from the city of Huntsville. See previous stories here and here. Linda Wilbourn had advanced dementia, a form of cognitive decline, when she started attending an adult day program …

35 celebrities you probably didn’t know attended high school in Alabama

Before you even start reading, I’m going to bet at least one person on this list will surprise you. If I’m wrong, feel free to email me at kkazek@al.com. It’s always fun to think about what celebrities were like before they were famous so I looked up which …

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