In 1794, Eli Whitney patented a new kind of cotton gin. His invention, using rotating brushes and ... As the market demand for cotton increased in the early 1800s, the Southern cotton industry ...

The short story is that during the foundation of Prattville, Alabama, Daniel Pratt built a cotton gin manufacturing factory in the 1800s. It was thriving, so that also meant cheap labor and child ...

Forgive me using a story I wrote back in 2012 for our magazine (Front Porch Living) as the subject of my column this week. Holly Taylor and I just wrapped up another edition of that magazine – which ...

TANNER, Ala. (WAFF) - A cotton gin in Limestone County turned into a classroom for the day. Fifth graders from Athens and Limestone County schools got the chance to tour a cotton gin in Tanner. It’s a ...

Located north of Huntsville, a few miles from the Tennessee line, are the remains of an old whistle-stop town.

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A cotton gin in Dawson County marked a major milestone this year, catching the owner by surprise. It wasn’t until after some deep digging that Al Crisp discovered the true age ...

“We felt like we needed to expand to do a better job, a timelier job of ginning the producer’s cotton,” said Jerrell Key, general manager for Adobe Walls. “We jumped in and built another gin.

Flavoured gin fans will be buzzing to know the UK’s best now has a new flavour. Aldi’s Haysmith’s flavoured gins have been named the best in the UK for the last two years. At the ...

Iron City Distilling, the spirits-making arm of Pittsburgh Brewing Co., unveiled a piece of equipment that produces booze the ...

PPG — a global manufacturer of paints, coatings, and specialty materials — is laying off nearly 2,000 workers as it trims operation costs and sells off a chunk of its architectural business.

Oklahoma Gin is a thrilling variation of Gin Rummy. Players aim to form valid sets and runs to minimize their hand's point value. It's a strategic and competitive card game with unique rules that ...