Monday, November 14, 2022

Alabama History & Culture News: November 14 edition

 



Here's the latest batch of links to just-published Alabama history and culture articles. Most of these items are from newspapers, with others from magazines and TV and radio station websites. Some articles may be behind a paywall. Enjoy!


Inspired by James Dean, former Alabama resident's podcast helps keep Hollywood history alive
AL.com
Inspired by James Dean, former Alabama resident's podcast helps keep Hollywood history alive. Updated: Nov. 13, 2022, 10:53 a.m. |; Published: Nov ...


Wagarville Baptist Church celebrates 75th anniversary
The Alabama Baptist
Jerrol Hare (right) of the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission presents a certificate to Bill Dortch (center) and deacon chair Ed Robinson ...


Auburn research project allowing world to see inside USS Drum submarine like never before
Auburn University
Liu and USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park Curator Shea McLean took a trip ... back to 2007 to continue to build a living history in Mobile Bay.

Jeff Cook, a Founder of the Country Band Alabama, Dies at 73 - The New York Times
The New York Times
Jeff Cook, a founding member of Alabama, one of the most popular and influential bands in the history of country music, died on Monday at his home ...


These two Alabama women served in the U.S. Senate, paving the way for Katie Britt
WHNT.com
Katie Britt is the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Alabama — but did you know two other women served before her?


Cane Creek Baptist celebrates 150th anniversary
The Alabama Baptist
Cane Creek Baptist Church, Clanton, celebrated its 150th anniversary Oct. 16 with former pastor Robert Gibson serving as the guest.


Enon Baptist in Morris celebrates 150th anniversary
The Alabama Baptist
It is a good and God-honoring thing to look back at what God has done and be reminded of His faithfulness.” Pastor Zac Reno spoke.


Head of Alabama Folklife Association discusses new podcast and Mobile's lost history
AL.com
Emily Blejwas is the executive director of the Alabama Folklife Association. She is also the author of "The History of Alabama in Fourteen Foods" ...



Opelika Auburn News
The cemetery at Rising Star Church in Tuskegee, Alabama. Adam Sparks / ... In its cemetery, Forney Calhoun is buried in an unmarked grave.


AL.com
State-supported Antebellum house museums give a narrow view of history — one that excuses slavery and excludes Black people.


Bham Now
Oak Hill Cemetery is bringing back their beloved Fall History Tour this month! #Birmingham #OakHillCemetery #FallHistoryTour #NW.


INTERVIEW: Author of 'Me and My Hero' speaks more on book - WTVM
WTVM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Over 50 years ago, history was made in an Alabama community. 'Rusty' Ryan became the first Black student and football ...


New book out Tuesday from N.K. Jemisin, award-winning author with Mobile ties - al.com
AL.com
“The World We Make,” the latest science-fiction novel from N.K. Jemisin, an award-winning author with Alabama ties, is out Tuesday.

Flynt to discuss new book on Harper Lee | Alabama Mountains
Spot On Alabama
OAKVILLE - The author of a new book about writer Harper Lee will give a talk at the Jesse Owens Museum on Nov. 17 at 11 a.m. There.


Grant, donations help restore historic church in Wilcox County | The Alabama Baptist
The Alabama Baptist
Thanks to a grant from the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission, Bear Creek Baptist Church in Wilcox County,


The story of 'Jeffrey,' Alabama's most famous ghost - CBS 42
CBS 42
Alabama storyteller and author Kathryn Tucker Windham celebrates her 90th ... Alabama Ghost Stories and Jeffrey,” which explored Alabama's history ...


Haunting tours through historic Huntsville with the Huntsville Ghost Walk | News - WAAY-TV
WAAY-TV
historic tour, with a haunting twist. ... Stout said, "We have the ghost stories but we also have that history, it's seeing parts of Huntsville ...


Unearthing History: Decatur native living paleontological dream - Yahoo News
Yahoo News
Oct. 30—Excitement filled Drew Gentry's voice as he talked — albeit vaguely — about his latest excavation. "A wife and husband in south Alabama ...

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