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Central Alabama is the region in the state of Alabama that stretches approximately 170 miles from the western border with Mississippi to eastern border with Georgia and 136 miles from the northern border of Cullman County to the Alabama River in southern Autauga County.

The main foothills of the Appalachians such as ridges as Red Mountain, Sand Mountain, Beaver Creek Mountain, Shades Mountain, and Coldwater Mountain are co-located in this region primarily around Greater Birmingham, Gadsden, and Anniston. The easternmost portions of Central Alabama around Anniston is the most ridged and elevated of the region. Coldwater Mountain and Mount Cheaha makes up the highest of the mountain ridges that are located in the eastern portion of the region. The Coosa River divides the easternmost portion of the region from the central portion with the Birmingham area. The westernmost portion of Central Alabama is relatively a flat region with very fertile black soil, i.e. "The Black Belt". The Black Warrior River and its tributaries contribute to the very fertile land of the area, and also serve as a demarcation line between the western and the central portions of the region. The central portion of Central Alabama is mainly the region that varies from rugged to the east to flat to the west.

 

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Sunshine breaks through clouds for Birmingham Artwalk participants

Sep 6, 2008 6:20 pm

The morning mist in the Birmingham area has subsided, providing participants strolling in and out of downtown businesses and offices at Birmingham Artwalk occasional rays of sunshine as the clouds dr...

 

Free health checks draw Birmingham children

Sep 6, 2008 6:19 pm

Parents enroll children for Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford's children's health insurance program at 'Doctor Day'Dozens of parents and children lined up early today for free child health screenings d...

 

Carrollton woman died after her vehicle was hit by a train in Tuscaloosa

Sep 6, 2008 5:25 pm

Alabama State Police said Lacie Erin Barton, 19, of Carrollton died when her vehicle was struck by a train in Tuscaloosa on Friday morning. Police said Barton was killed when she attempted to cross a...

 

Officer dies, another hospitalized after teen driver hit their cruiser

Sep 6, 2008 4:31 pm

Philadelphia authorities say an allegedly drunken teen motorist has smashed into a police car during a pursuit.One officer in the car has died and the second one has been hospitalized in stable condit...

 

Hanna rakes Carolinas with rain, wind, some floods

Sep 6, 2008 4:11 pm

Hanna sailed easily over the beaches of Carolinas' coast, and emergency officials were already looking past it to powerful Hurricane Ike, several hundred miles out in the Atlantic.RALEIGH, N.C. -- Tr...

 

Saturday eye-openers: Highlights from today's Birmingham News

Sep 6, 2008 12:37 pm

Evacuees head home. Jeffco finds out next week if creditors accept or reject deal to resolve sewer debt crisis. Auburn vs. Southern Miss -- in a battle of spread offenses. Tide coach Nick Saban worrie...

 

Slight chance of rain tonight

Sep 6, 2008 1:19 am

There is a slight chance of rain tonight in the Birmingham metro area. The National Weather Service is forecasting partly cloudy skies with a low of 72. However, isolated showers and thunderstorms are...

 

Judge sends deadlocked Schmitz jury home for weekend

Sep 5, 2008 8:01 pm

"We'll roll our sleeves up and get back to work on Monday," U.S. District Judge David Proctor said.DECATUR -- Jurors this afternoon told a federal judge that they remained deadlocked in Rep....

 

Relatives of transient who died are sought

Sep 5, 2008 6:43 pm

John Hillary Denard died Aug. 10 at UAB Hospital.Authorities are searching for relatives of a transient who died last month of natural causes. John Hillary Denard, 60, died at UAB Hospital on Aug. 10,...

 

Final busloads of Gustav evacuees depart

Sep 5, 2008 5:38 pm

The first wave of buses carrying evacuees left from Fair Park Arena about 9:45 a.m. today. The last group, including those staying at Boutwell Auditorium and the BJCC departed shortly after noon.T...

 
 

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