Alabama Coal: More Questions Than Answers
Alabama Public Radio – May 9
Coal was once king here in Alabama. But federal regulations and rising prices have forced changes in Alabama’s energy economy … Good times for natural gas means less business for Alabama’s coal workers. But, nothing in life is permanent, even the current boom times for natural gas. Ahmad Ijaz is Executive Director and director of economic forecasting for Center for Economic and Business Research at the University of Alabama. He says things could change. “If the natural gas prices, it has gone up this year, so if the natural gas prices go up, and there has been some shift in regulations from the new president’s administration. We might see some increase in coal mining employment.”
Watch Big Al and former Alabama cheerleaders perform “Yea Alabama!” in full wedding attire
WHNT 19 (Huntsville) – May 9
It’s every Crimson Bride’s dream. Big Al and an Alabama Cheerleading routine at the wedding reception. The bride Sarah Jones, who is a Grissom graduate, and the entire wedding party all cheered at the University of Alabama. But the most important member of the wedding party was the Alabama mascot Big Al! Sarah didn’t know Big Al was there until he stepped out to dance. Sarah’s sister and mother conspired to make Big Al’s appearance a secret.
KTLA-CW (Los Angeles, California) – May 9
Senior Appreciation Day to be held Thursday
Tuscaloosa News – May 9
Senior adults in West Alabama are invited to a Senior Citizens Appreciation Day on Thursday in Tuscaloosa. The theme of this year’s event is “Age Out Loud,” with a full schedule of games, prizes, exhibits, entertainment and a free lunch. The celebration will be from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Bryant Conference Center, 240 Paul W. Bryant Drive on the University of Alabama campus.