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South Alabama is a term used to describe various parts of southern Alabama. Its usage does not however reflect a strictly defined geographic region. The most general description of the area would be all Alabama counties south of the Black Belt.

However, the largest population center of Mobile, Alabama, often makes the argument that South Alabama refers only to the extreme southernmost parts of Alabama. This is reflected in the name of the University of South Alabama, located in Mobile.

Following that usage, South Alabama is properly applied only to the two counties which border the Gulf of Mexico and Mobile Bay: Baldwin County and Mobile County. The area is characterized by extensive wetlands, but also by long, sandy beaches which are very conducive to tourism. Many deluxe golf courses have been developed in the area in recent decades.

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Robertsdale to hire city engineer

Oct 7, 2008 7:52 pm

The city of Robertsdale will hire its first municipal engineer by the end of this year, Mayor Charles Murphy said. The City Council voted Monday night to appoint a selection committee to go over appli...

APT celebrates doo wop with Saturday concert at Saenger Theatre in Mobile

Oct 7, 2008 6:18 pm

MOBILE, Ala. -- "Tell people in Mobile to come on down," said Charlie Thomas of The Drifters fame. "Let's rock and roll for real." The invitation is for "Doo Wop Live in Mo...

SSAB chief says decision by end of October on whether to put new facility near Mobile, Ala. or in Iowa

Oct 7, 2008 5:40 pm

MOBILE, Ala. -- Olof Faxander, the chief executive of Swedish steel maker SSAB, told Swedish business newspaper Dagens Industri today that the company would choose the location of a new heat-treating ...

Publix proposed near Colonial Pinnacle in Gulf Shores

Oct 7, 2008 5:34 pm

GULF SHORES -- With one store open in Orange Beach and another under construction in Fairhope, Florida-based grocer Publix is planning to build a third south Baldwin County store near Jack Edwards Air...

Public Service Commission approves Alabama Power rate increase

Oct 7, 2008 5:13 pm

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Public Service Commission today formally approved two rate increases Alabama Power Co. says it needs to fight rising fuel costs. Alabama Power's residential customers will see...

Catt Sirten's popular jazz programs leaving WHIL for WZEW

Oct 7, 2008 3:16 pm

The locally produced radio programs "Catt's Sunday Jazz Brunch" and "Radio Avalon," both featuring host Catt Sirten, will move to a new frequency on the FM dial in November, Sirten...

Mobile City Council to decide on football funds

Oct 7, 2008 11:34 am

Mobile City Council members will decide today whether to spend $450,000 in municipal funds on the Gulf Coast Classic football game. Councilwoman Gina Gregory proposed cutting that amount, which was ...

Resurfacing work begins Tuesday on Broad Street in Mobile; traffic delays expected

Oct 6, 2008 10:31 pm

Milling and resurfacing work will begin Tuesday on Broad Street between Canal and Virginia streets. The work will take about two weeks, weather permitting, city officials said. Traffic delays can be...

Flu shot clinic Tuesday at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile

Oct 6, 2008 10:16 pm

MOBILE, Ala. -- The Mobile County Health Department will offer flu shots for people 18 and older from 7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hank Aaron Stadium. Appointments are not needed. Flu shots wil...

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