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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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Update: Gustav evacuees to return home Friday, officials say

Sep 5, 2008 4:04 am

Thousands of New Orleans residents who fled to Alabama during the approach of Hurricane Gustav will be bused home beginning Friday morning, local officials announced at a news conference tonight. Ber...

 

Alabamians praise John McCain's speech

Sep 5, 2008 3:40 am

Cite speech as substantive, presidential Alabama Republicans at the Xcel Energy Center tonight praised John McCain's speech. "He completely exceeded my expectations and I have high expectations...

 

Chance of showers tonight

Sep 5, 2008 1:03 am

There is a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight in the Birmingham metropolitan area.Shower activity is taking place in the western sections of the state. Some of those rain bands coul...

 

City offices to be closed on Monday

Sep 4, 2008 10:08 pm

There will be no garbage pickup in Birmingham on Monday. Emergency services will operate as usualBirmingham City Hall and all city offices will be closed Monday to thank city employees who worked thro...

 

Langford proposes $5.2 million temporary fix for transit deficit

Sep 4, 2008 10:05 pm

The mayor called the emergency funding a temporary fix for the system, but he said major reforms for the Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority are needed. Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford propo...

 

No verdict today in Schmitz case

Sep 4, 2008 9:06 pm

Jury returns at 8:30 a.m. Friday.DECATUR -- A federal jury was unable to reach a verdict today in state Rep. Sue Schmitz's trial on charges that she arranged a bogus job for herself at a community co...

 

Evacuees to begin leaving local shelters Saturday

Sep 4, 2008 7:18 pm

It's unclear how long return operation will take, officials sayThe Alabama Emergency Management Agency announced today that evacuees from Hurricane Gustav who have been staying in Birmingham-area shel...

 

Results of Pelham city election upheld in recount

Sep 4, 2008 6:41 pm

Candidates remain same for runoffs for mayor and four council seats A recount held today of the results of the Aug. 26 Pelham city election did not change the outcome certified by the Pelham City Cou...

 

Long summer for Alabama wildfire fighters

Sep 4, 2008 5:25 pm

Since February, Alabama sent 12 separate crews to assist the Texas Forest Service. The final team returned Aug. 22. Firefighters also went to wildfires in California and Virginia. MONTGOMERY -- Its be...

 
 

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