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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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Greg Norman's Southern Cross Developments Selects River Rim Ranch

Greg Norman’s Southern Cross Developments, proprietor of the exclusive “Norman Estates” real estate brand, is pleased to announce that River Rim Ranch in Teton Valley, Idaho will be the location for its newest project, the “Norman Ranch Estates. [Read More]

 

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Local parents take 'Lesson' to task

Jul 19, 2008 2:34 pm

A sexually explicit excerpt from a book is just part of the problem two Huntsville parents have with their sons' summer reading list.

 

Stars players visit young heroes in St. Jude ward

Jul 19, 2008 2:34 pm

Early Friday, 6-year-old Tommy Lau Jr. was tossing balls in the pockets of the pool table in the pediatric playroom at Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children.

 

Fired coach is re-hired as Chapman P.E. teacher

Jul 19, 2008 9:35 am

Days after a judge refused to reverse his firing as head football coach at Columbia High School, Leldon Speer is back in Huntsville schools. The Huntsville school board on Thursday named Speer a physi...

 

E-mail officials to ask for crosswalk

Jul 19, 2008 9:35 am

Q. Taking into account today's gas prices, I'd like to have proper pedestrian access to the numerous grocery stores, shops and restaurants on U.S. 72 in Madison. How would one go about promoting a cro...

 

Annexations 'not worth anything' to city, Fontaine says

Jul 19, 2008 9:35 am

MADISON - Paul Fontaine is running for the District 2 seat on the Madison City Council because he's concerned about annexation and a potential conflict of interest between the incumbent's personal and...

 

Youngest Madison Council hopeful to seek Jennings' seat

Jul 19, 2008 9:35 am

MADISON - Stephen Simpson, who often attends Madison City Council meetings, has become the youngest candidate asking for votes in the Aug. 26 city election.

 

Cotton Johnson was 'genuine, genuine, genuine'

Jul 19, 2008 9:34 am

Standing in line at the funeral home visitation for Cotton Johnson was former University of Alabama basketball coach Wimp Sanderson. After Sanderson gave his condolences to the Johnson family, it was ...

 

Space Camp Barbie series puts girls on astronaut track

Jul 19, 2008 9:34 am

While more male astronauts have been in space than female astronauts, it looks like Barbie will make it into orbit before Ken. Space Camp Barbie debuted at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center on Friday...

 

Jennings lawsuit says two wanted him fired

Jul 19, 2008 9:34 am

Ousted Alabama A&M University President Dr. Robert Jennings claims a former state official and at least one of the university's trustees had separately talked with others about wanting Jennings fi...

 

Walking Club offers prizes for hitting the trail

Jul 18, 2008 9:36 am

Huntsville Hospital and the city's newest shopping center are teaming up to help people get in better shape.

 
 

News from the Mobile Press-Register

House fire causes about $100,000 damage

Jul 20, 2008 4:06 am

A west Mobile home caught fire this afternoon when a water heater ignited fumes from gasoline and paint stored in a utility room, Mobile Fire-Rescue spokesman Steve Huffman said. The fire caused ab...

 

Foley man held in child abuse case

Jul 19, 2008 10:09 pm

A Foley man is being held on $250,000 bail this evening after being charged with child abuse, Baldwin County authorities said. Terriol Fernando Davis, 25, was booked on Friday, according to Baldwin ...

 

Child Advocacy Center holds fundraiser Monday

Jul 19, 2008 7:51 pm

"Cheers to Children," a benefit for the Child Advocacy Center, is 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday at 2066 Old Shell Road. The event is sponsored by Moore and Wolfe Attorneys and Bivona's Midtown Resta...

 

Chickasaw schedules community reunion

Jul 19, 2008 9:00 am

The annual Chickasaw community reunion is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 26 at the Chickasaw Civic Center, 224 Grant St. Those planning to attend are asked to bring a covered dish and photogr...

 

Chuck Owens to lead Bellingrath mums tour

Jul 18, 2008 9:45 pm

At the Bellingrath Gardens Wonderful Wednesdays program on July 23 from 10-11 a.m., visitors will get to see what goes into putting on the largest outdoor display of cascading mums in the country. C...

 

Auburn football freshman hospitalized

Jul 18, 2008 9:37 pm

AUBURN -- Incoming freshman Andre Wadley was in the hospital for more than a week after falling ill during a summer workout session, Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville said Friday. Tuberville did not elab...

 

Tomorrow's forecast today

Jul 18, 2008 9:35 pm

Saturday: Partly cloudy. Heat index mid- to upper 90s. Highs mainly low to mid-90s. Lows upper 60s to upper 70s. Rain chance 20 percent Saturday, less than 5 percent Saturday night. Sunday: Fair a...

 

Youths arrested, businesses cited

Jul 18, 2008 7:30 pm

Mobile police arrested 13 youths Thursday night on minor in possession of alcohol charges and on the same night cited three businesses accussing them of selling alcohol to underage customers, authorit...

 

Murphy named Transportation Engineer of the Year

Jul 18, 2008 6:02 pm

Bill Starling, Staff PhotographerJohn Murphy, 2008 transportation engineer of the year The Alabama Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers has named Mobile County's John E. Murphy Jr. as...

 

LeFlore parents' meeting explains magnet programs

Jul 18, 2008 5:50 pm

A meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at John L. LeFlore Magnet High School to inform parents and students about the changes for the 2008-2009 school year. The magnet school will have two academic...

 
 

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