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The State of Alabama, also known as the "Heart of Dixie," is a state located in the Southern United States of America. Alabama is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. The twenty-second state admitted to the Union, Alabama seceded from the union in 1861 to become part of the Confederate States of America. Following the Civil War Alabama was readmitted to the union in 1868.
Until World War II, Alabama, like many Southern states, remained mired in poverty. In the years following the war, Alabama emerged as a growing economic power as the economy of the state transitioned from agriculture to diversified interests in heavy manufacturing, mineral extraction, education, and high technology. Today, the state is heavily invested in the aerospace, education, health care, banking, and various heavy industries including automobile manufacturing and mineral extraction and steel production and fabrication.
Alabama is officially nicknamed the Yellowhammer state. The capital is Montgomery and the largest city is Birmingham.

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Take a stroll over downtown (Today in Pictures)

May 26, 2013 5:17 am

A collection of some of the best pictures from the Associated Press Reinhard Kleindl walks on a 606-ft high rope between the d...

Forecast: Clear skies tonight in Birmingham

May 26, 2013 12:49 am

Skies will be clear tonight in Birmingham and the low will be around 54, according to the National Weather Service. Skies w...

Salsa Showdown at Avondale Brewing Company raises funds for Sidewalk Film Festival (photos)

May 26, 2013 12:47 am

Tin Roof was one of 10 restaurants competing at the third annual Salsa Showdown, an annual event organized by 24 Frames Per Second, the Sidewalk Film Festiv...

Birmingham protesters speak out against seed company Monsanto, genetically modified food (photos, video)

May 25, 2013 9:51 pm

Birmingham's "March Against Monsanto" in Rhodes Park was one of more than 250 marches and rallies held today across the globe. ...

Body builders compete in the 2013 NPC Vulcan Classic in Homewood tonight

May 25, 2013 9:30 pm

Nearly 70 competitors spent most of Saturday morning pumping up muscles, bronzing their bodies and practicing their posing for the 2013 NPC Vulcan Classic. The body...

Volunteers place about 2,100 flags at grave sites in Alabama National Cemetery

May 25, 2013 8:55 pm

Volunteers canvased the Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, Alabama Saturday morning to place about 2100 flags at grave sites of veterans interned ther...

50 years later, family members of Birmingham's Four Little Girls recognized at White House medal ceremony

May 25, 2013 8:24 pm

Obama signed legislation posthumously bestowing the Congressional Gold Medal, Congress' highest civilian honor, on Addie Mae Collins, Carole Robert...

Community foundation supports medical students free health clinic project

May 25, 2013 6:09 pm

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- A group of medical students providing free health care for the poor has received a shot in the arm from the Community Foundation of Greater B...

Between 7 and 11 percent of Alabama's bridges are deficient, according to reports

May 25, 2013 5:24 pm

Thursday's collapse of the Interstate 5 bridge in Mount Vernon, Washington put a spotlight on the effects federal spending cuts have had on the c...

Graduation 2013: Midfield High School (photos)

May 25, 2013 4:53 pm

MIDFIELD, Alabama - Midfield High School held its commencement ceremony for the Class of 2013 at the school.  MIDFIELD, Alabama - Midfield ...

News from the Mobile Press-Register

Starting QB Everett Golson no longer enrolled at Notre Dame

May 26, 2013 3:13 am

According to the media and confirmed by Notre Dame, starting QB Everett Golson is no longer enrolled at Notre Dame.   At this time, no official re...

Police chase and capture buffalo on Moffett Road

May 26, 2013 2:56 am

Early Saturday morning, Mobile County Sheriff's Department chased an unlikely escapee around 3 a.m. According to MCSO spokesperson Lori Myles, deputies got...

Sunny weather for Sunday, May 26

May 26, 2013 1:10 am

Sunday is forecasted to be sunny, with a high near 87. A light south wind of 5-10 mph will accompany the heat. Memorial Day itself looks mostly sunny, with a high n...

Mobile County school board to announce staff transfers Wednesday

May 25, 2013 9:56 pm

As rumors swirl about staff changes at Mary G. Montgomery High School, officials with the Mobile County school system say the overall number of school perso...

Crowds of crawfish fans turn out for fifth annual Duel on Dauphin (photos)

May 25, 2013 8:17 pm

Mudbugs fans were out in force on Saturday for the fifth annual Duel on Dauphin, a competitive crawfish boil with nine downtown Mobile venues vying for brag...

Brush fires force mandatory evacuations in southwest Escambia County, Fla. (updated)

May 25, 2013 7:45 pm

Mandatory evacuations were issued Saturday afternoon for residents in southwest Escambia County, Fla., because of multiple brush fires. ...

Repeat offender admits to organizing counterfeit check ring from federal halfway house

May 25, 2013 1:00 pm

By his own admission, Lewis helped launch a check-cashing ring involving not only an employee of the halfway house where he was imprisoned but also one of h...

C Spire to expand 4G coverage to southern Alabama this fall

May 25, 2013 7:45 am

C Spire cell phone users in south Alabama should have faster data service in the fall, according to a report.  The roll-out offers customers drast...

The weather for Memorial Day weekend: hot, sunny and perfect for the outdoors

May 25, 2013 2:28 am

The weather for honoring our nation's military for their service couldn't be better if you're headed outside.  Saturday starts off sunny, with a high near ...

Prichard police chief search committee's members named

May 25, 2013 1:50 am

The head of Prichard's search for a new police chief Algernon J. (Jay) Cooper has named his blue ribbon committee and set goals to abide by. Cooper was the...

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