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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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News from The Birmingham News

Red Cross opens two Birmingham area shelters for Gustav evacuees

Aug 30, 2008 2:44 am

The decision was prompted by calls from a local police department that had received questions about shelters from travelers.THe Birmingham Area Chapter of the American Red Cross has opened two shelter...

 

Fear of Gustav fuels hotel reservations in north Alabama

Aug 30, 2008 2:19 am

"We're suspending rules like taking pets ... so people will be comfortable"While Alabama officials monitored Hurricane Gustav's progress in the Gulf of Mexico, no evacuations had been ordere...

 

Weekend should be mostly dry, warm

Aug 30, 2008 1:08 am

Saturday and Sunday highs should be in the low to mid-90s.Tonight should see mostly clear skies with a slight chance of rain, and the pattern is expected to continue throughout the weekend, with dayti...

 

Regions assumes $900 million of defunct Georgia bank's deposits

Aug 29, 2008 9:57 pm

The five branches of Integrity Bank in Alpharetta, which were declared insolvent, will operate under Regions' brand.Regions Financial Corp. said it has assumed about $900 million in deposits at a Geor...

 

Updated: Gov. Riley declares state of emergency ahead of Gustav

Aug 29, 2008 9:13 pm

Riley has already put 3,000 National Guard members on alert. Two shelters are readied in Birmingham.Gov. Bob Riley today declared an official state of emergency due to the imminent threat posed by Hur...

 

Commissioner George Bowman won't be on November ballot for Jefferson County District 1

Aug 29, 2008 9:05 pm

Jefferson County Commissioner George Bowman will not be on the ballot in a race for that seat in the Nov. 4 general election. A Jefferson County judge today rejected Bowman's request for an extension ...

 

Creditors study new proposal to resolve county debt crisis

Aug 29, 2008 8:28 pm

The county team has proposed restructuring existing sewer bonds at lower, fixed interest rates, to be paid over a longer term.Jefferson County's creditors will respond by next week to a county proposa...

 
 

Local News from The Huntsville Times via Yahoo! News

Helping strangers because they care

Aug 29, 2008 9:35 am

Dirt smudges their faces. Sweat-soaked cloth makes their shirts cling to their arms. Their shoulders slope with fatigue.

 

'No waffling about the rules'

Aug 29, 2008 9:20 am

During his 25 years as Alabama A&M University's police chief, Clarence R. Howard kept a creased copy of the student handbook in his back pocket.

 

Attorney general King: America needs McCain

Aug 29, 2008 9:19 am

While the national spotlight shone on Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama Thursday, Alabama Attorney General Troy King spoke up for presumptive Republican nominee John McCain during a visit t...

 

Will bankruptcy affect entire state?

Aug 29, 2008 9:19 am

MONTGOMERY - Observers say some Alabama cities and counties may have trouble borrowing money for at least a while to pay for new streets and schools if the Jefferson County Commission files bankruptcy...

 

City looks to improve public transit system

Aug 29, 2008 9:19 am

City officials are taking steps to make Huntsville's public transit system more user friendly. The City Council authorized a contract Thursday night to hire a public relations/marketing specialist for...

 

'This is watching history unfold'

Aug 29, 2008 9:19 am

On the afternoon of Aug. 28, 1963, Bob Hayden sat in a jeep about a mile from the Washington Monument, looking at a .30 caliber machine gun mounted on a tripod.

 

Board to seek funds for schools

Aug 29, 2008 9:19 am

The Madison County Board of Education hopes to secure $38 million from the bond market to pay for renovations and possibly a new middle school.

 

Local hotels, volunteers preparing for Gustav

Aug 29, 2008 9:18 am

With Hurricane Gustav churning toward the Gulf of Mexico on this the third anniversary that Katrina made landfall, some anxious coastal Louisiana residents are already eying Huntsville.

 

Riverboat oil spills in Guntersville harbor

Aug 28, 2008 9:25 am

GUNTERSVILLE - A Birmingham cleanup crew will return to Guntersville's harbor today to clean the hull of the 130-foot riverboat, The Debi Sue, that had somehow broken loose from where it was docked Tu...

 

New mayors picked in Albertville, Arab, Grant

Aug 28, 2008 9:25 am

ALBERTVILLE - The Marshall County towns of Albertville, Arab and Grant will have new mayors when newly elected municipal officials take office Nov. 3.

 
 

News from the Mobile Press-Register

Mobile Area World TeamTennis tournament to help St. Mary's Home for children

Aug 30, 2008 6:24 am

Mobile Area World TeamTennis will host the "Rally for the Children" tennis tournament on Sept. 6 to benefit the children at St. Mary's Home. The event will kick off on Sept. 5 with a players...

 

Alabama Attorney General warns contractors

Aug 30, 2008 12:09 am

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Attorney General Troy King warned contractors and businesses today that the state will take action against anyone who illegally profits from hurricane victims, according to a news ...

 

Mississippi railroad bridges could close with Gustav

Aug 29, 2008 11:56 pm

BILOXI, Miss. -- All railroad bridges in Mississippi coastal counties will close if sustained winds reach 35 mph during Hurricane Gustav, officials said today. Bridges will be left in the closed posi...

 

Census Bureau says 11.5 million in Gustav's path

Aug 29, 2008 11:45 pm

National Weather Service MOBILE, Ala. -- More than 11.5 million Gulf Coast residents could be affected by Hurricane Gustav, the U.S. Census Bureau said today. Millions of residents from the Florida ...

 

Alabama coastal officials prepare for Gustav

Aug 29, 2008 11:44 pm

National Weather Service MOBILE, Ala. -- As thousands of tourists were arriving in coastal Alabama for one last summer blast over the Labor Day weekend, state and local officials took steps to prepar...

 

Tomorrow's forecast today for southwest Alabama

Aug 29, 2008 11:21 pm

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Heat index near 99. Highs upper 80s to low 90s. Lows upper 60s to upper 70s. Rain chance 10 percent Saturday, less than 5 percent Saturday night. Sunday: Partly cloudy. High...

 

Alabama declares state of emergency

Aug 29, 2008 11:17 pm

MONTGOMERY, Ala.-- Alabama Gov. Bob Riley today declared an official state of emergency today due to the threat posed by Hurricane Gustav. MONTGOMERY, Ala.-- Alabama Gov. Bob Riley today declared an ...

 

Gustav changes course for Carnival's Fantasy cruise ship

Aug 29, 2008 10:42 pm

MOBILE, Ala. -- Carnival Cruise Lines announced today that the itinerary for Fantasy's four-day cruise out of Mobile has changed due to Hurricane Gustav. The cruise that departed Thursday from Mobile ...

 

Gustav sparks early mail-out of benefit checks

Aug 29, 2008 10:36 pm

MOBILE, Ala. -- The U.S. Postal Service and the Social Security Administration decided to mail monthly benefit checks early in areas that could be affected by Hurricane Gustav, officials said today. ...

 

Dauphin Island has power outage

Aug 29, 2008 10:32 pm

DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. -- Dauphin Island had a power outage for several hours this morning after a conducting wire fell into the water, a spokesman with Alabama Power Co. said. The power went out at ab...

 
 

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