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Alabama tech companies receive over $3.3 million in grants

3 days ago | thebamabuzz.com | Timothy Belin

Innovate Alabama awarded over $3.3 million in grants to 20 Alabama-based tech businesses. All 20 companies are emerging technology businesses, furthering Innovate Alabama’s mission to support entrepreneurs through strategic funding and foster a thriving innovation ecosystem statewide. Innovate Alabama is a statewide public-private partnership focused on entrepreneurship, technology and innovation.
Little Donkey opens on North Perry Street in downtown Montgomery

3 days ago | thebamabuzz.com | Patience Itson

Downtown Montgomeryâ€™s foodie scene is getting a delicious new addition! Little Donkey, the popular Mexican restaurant with Southern soul, officially opens its doors today, June 4. Read on for details. This marks Little Donkeyâ€™s second location in Montgomery. It first opened in Eastchase and quickly became a go-to spot for flavorful eats and fun vibes.
The latest Saharan Air Layer is headed for Alabama—here's what to know | The Bama Buzz

3 days ago | thebamabuzz.com | Michael Seale

This week, states along the Gulf Coast and in the Southeast will experience an annual occurrence known as the Saharan Air Layer, a 2,000-mile-wide dust plume from the Saharan Desert. Don’t be alarmed, however. This is not a dangerous weather event. However, it does have some significant effects on Alabama weather. The Saharan Air Layer definitely makes itself known while in the area, and has some lasting effects.
15 Alabama favorites join Blue Star Museum initiative

3 days ago | thebamabuzz.com | Timothy Belin

Fifteen Alabama museums are taking part in the Blue Star Museum initiative this summer. The program offers free admissions to participating museums for active military and up to five family members. Blue Star museums is a collaboration between the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families and the Department of Defense to offer free museum access to active military and their families ever summer. The program begins on Armed Forces Day and ends on Labor Day.
How one Alabama woman's story can motivate you to help wipe out cervical cancer

3 days ago | thebamabuzz.com | Cindy Hatcher

SponsoredJennifer Simpson is like a lot of busy Alabama women: She thought that if there was something wrong with her health, she’d know. That’s why, when she went in for a routine exam in 2018, she wasn’t concerned that her last Pap test had been in 1993. She thought nothing of that gapâ€”until she got a call to come back in for a biopsy due to irregular results. She had cervical cancer. Spoiler alert: Today Jennifer is fine and thriving.
Cam Newton, Mark Ingram headline College Football Hall of Fame ballot

4 days ago | thebamabuzz.com | Timothy Belin

Heisman Trophy winners from both Auburn and the University of Alabama, along with an additional player and coach from each school, made the list to be considered for the College Football Hall of Fame. Mark Ingram, a University of Alabama running back from 2008-10 and Heisman winner in 2009, and Cam Newton, Heisman Trophy winner during his one season as Auburn quarterback in 2010, are both in contention to forever etch their names in college football history.
Survey: University of Alabama 4th best party school in US

4 days ago | thebamabuzz.com | Timothy Belin

The University of Alabama is officially one of the top party schools in the nation. The school came fourth in Niche’s annual rankings, behind only UC Santa Barbara, Florida State University and Tulane University. Niche is an online organization aimed at connecting people with the best schools and neighborhoods for them. From K-12 through grad school, Niche provides in-depth profiles on every school and college in the United States.
BearWise: Alabama part of program to protect bears

4 days ago | thebamabuzz.com | Timothy Belin

You probably know that the Black Bear is the official state mammal of Alabama. What you might not know is that Alabama is also a BearWise state. BearWise is a an education and outreach program aimed at safe coexistence with bears. State agency biologists developed the program to ensure consistent messaging on bear interactions throughout the country. The program is part of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and is managed by a team of North American bear biologists.
New hotels in Prattville among this week's high-dollar building permits

5 days ago | thebamabuzz.com | Michael Seale

This past week, 33 new building permits were issued statewide for construction projects exceeding $1 million. Of these, 16 are for projects in the Birmingham metro, while five are for projects in the Huntsville area. However, two of the largest permits issued this week are for a pair of new hotels in Prattville. Here’s more:Two of the building permits issued last week are for hotels in Prattville between Prattville Christian Academy and Rocky Mount Road.
How one Alabama mom’s journey inspired a career in caretaking

5 days ago | thebamabuzz.com | Callie Morrison

SponsoredChildren’s of Alabama is home to hundreds of incredible nurses, doctors and support staff. Among this group is Janet Briceno: the mother of a former Children’s patient and now an irreplaceable part of the Birmingham hospital’s team. We sat down with Janet to hear more about her career experience and how she feels celebrated and loved at Children’s of Alabama. Read her story!Sponsored by: