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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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Detective details phone calls between phones registered to Mobile supermarket employee, robber

May 22, 2013 6:48 pm

Mobile police Detective Mac R. "Rusty" Hardeman testified about 11 calls between cell phones registered to defendant Collier Kirksey and Ronald Cr...

Brown Bag in Bienville features folk rock duo Sugarcane Jane (photos)

May 22, 2013 5:57 pm

Folk rock/acoustic duo Sugarcane Jane, comprised of Anthony Crawford and his wife/singing partner Savana Lee, performed during the long-running Brown Bag lu...

Attempted enticement or harmless role-playing? Daphne man's fate in jury's hands

May 22, 2013 4:25 pm

Federal prosecutors and an attorney for Alan Preston Prine tried this morning to sway the jury to their side in the attempted enticement case. If convicted,...

Thirty four new citizens welcomed during Mobile naturalization ceremony

May 22, 2013 4:21 pm

Thirty seven new Americans were welcomed by their fellow citizens in U.S. District Court Judge Callie Granade's courtroom on Friday, May 17, during...

Airbus Mobile hires U.S. customs manager

May 22, 2013 3:18 pm

Christopher "Kit" Johnson joins Airbus Mobile from Tuscaloosa, where he served most recently as foreign trade zone and customs group manager for J...

Mobile's digital sign moratorium takes effect, at least for one week

May 22, 2013 3:10 pm

The Mobile City Council voted unanimously Tuesday on a moratorium on digital signs on commercial properties. The moratorium, which can last up to six months...

Market on the Hill in Mobile starts Thursday at new location

May 22, 2013 2:16 pm

The new location at Old Shell Road and University Boulevard near the University of South Alabama could boost traffic for local vendors. ...

Annual I-65 hurricane evacuation rehearsal happening today; traffic will not be affected

May 22, 2013 1:13 pm

More than 200 Alabama Department of Transportation workers are among those participating in an annual rehearsal of the Interstate 65 hurricane evacuation lane rever...

High school graduations: Bice is guest speaker for Gulf Shores High (photos)

May 22, 2013 12:12 pm

Gulf Shores High School held its commencement ceremony for 170 seniors on Tuesday, May 21, at The Wharf Amphitheater. State School Superintendent Tommy Bice...

Wednesday's weather: Chance of rain today along Coastal Alabama

May 22, 2013 11:33 am

There's a chance of rain today View full size(NOAA) MOBILE, Alabama -- There could be some rain today along Coastal A...

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