Category Alabama History

‘Taps’ played live daily at Alabama National Cemetery in September

🎺 ALABAMA NATIONAL CEMETERY: Every evening at 4:30PM this month, a live bugler is showing up to play Taps to honor the veterans buried there.

⛵ NINA + PINTA REPLICAS: The ships are returning to Alabama this October, docking in Rogersville with public tours available.

🥵 HEAT TAKES OVER SEASON OPENER: Alabama left Bryant-Denny Stadium with a win but players + fans had to battle the high temperatures in Tuscaloosa.

🌡️ RECORD HEAT: Alabama cities set new records earlier this week as September has started off with well-above average temperatures across the state.

👩‍🚀 ARTEMIS II CREW: The stars of this year's mission around the moon were recently in Huntsville for a panel at Toyota Field.

🎀 FEAR THE BOW: The iconic bow worn by Kinley Rasmus is now on display at the World of Little League Museum.

🤔 ESPN JEOPARDY: Think you know sports? Test your knowledge with these 15 answers about our state from the new game show.

⚾ LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES: Phenix City will take the field Wednesday to start the double-elimination tournament in Williamsport.

📚 HBCU RANKINGS: Alabama placed two schools in Forbes' inaugural rankings of Historically Black Colleges + Universities across the country.

🎉 TUTWILER'S BACK: Birmingham's historic hotel is almost entirely finished with its transition to DoubleTree by Hilton.