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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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Five boaters rescued from rough, chilly Gulf

Dec 1, 2008 4:53 am

MOBILE, Ala. -- A U.S. Coast Guard rescue crew retrieved five boaters from the a chilly Gulf of Mexico this morning after their 21-foot fiberglass pleasure craft overturned south of Sand Island. Lt....

Tomorrow's weather today

Nov 30, 2008 11:54 pm

Monday, Dec. 1: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid- to upper 50s. Lows in the low to mid-30s. Rain chance: 30 percent today, less than 5 percent tonight. Tuesday, Dec. 2: Partly cloudy. Highs in the in ...

Cold front headed this way

Nov 30, 2008 1:11 pm

Cooler and more seasonable temperatures are forecast to move into southwest Alabama to conclude our weekend as a cold front traverses the region.Cloud cover is expected to dominate the skies today wit...

High surf advisory in effect

Nov 29, 2008 10:58 pm

According to the National Weater Service, a high surf advisory will be in effect from 6 p.m. today to 6 p.m. Sunday for the Gulf of Mexico. High surf will continue to build tonight and Sunday, with br...

Tomorrow's forecast today for southwest Alabama

Nov 29, 2008 10:50 pm

Sunday: Mostly cloudy and cooler. Highs in the low to upper 60s. Lows in the upper 30s to low 40s. Rain chance: 40 percent during the day, 10-20 percent at night. Monday: Mostly cloudy and cold. High...

Zoning vote set in district near Magnolia Springs

Nov 29, 2008 10:08 pm

A zoning referendum has been set for December in a district south of the Magnolia Springs community of Baldwin County. Probate Judge Adrian Johns has scheduled the vote in Planning District 21 for 7 ...

Daphne church museum asks city to hire curator

Nov 29, 2008 10:08 pm

DAPHNE, Ala. -- Baby bonnets knit a century ago, military uniforms from World War II, a Great Depression-era manual wine press from a local farm -- the Old Methodist Church Museum houses the relics of...

USA prof charged with sending obscene pics to minor

Nov 29, 2008 4:28 am

MOBILE, Ala. -- A University of South Alabama economics professor has been charged with sending obscene pictures to a minor. Federal law enforcement officers arrested Barry Simpson, an assistant pro...

Baldwin County tax value notices coming soon

Nov 29, 2008 1:11 am

Baldwin County's 2008-09 property tax notices will be sent out next week, officials said. Revenue Commissioner-elect Teddy Faust Jr. said the staff has been working hard to correct problems that led ...

Mobile police: Man shot near Oak Drive and Cemetary Lane on Thursday

Nov 28, 2008 11:33 pm

MOBILE, Ala. - A man was shot multiple times about 9:30 p.m. Thursday near Cemetery Lane and Oak Drive, police said Friday. Mobile police spokesman Cpl. Charles Bagsby declined to release the victim...

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