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North Alabama is a region of the U.S. state of Alabama, generally thought to include these 12 counties: Cherokee, Colbert, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, Morgan, and Winston, with a combined population of 937,059.

The anchor city of this region of the state is Huntsville, but other cities of notable size include (in order of population): Decatur, Florence (along with its sister cities Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia), Madison, and Athens.

Decatur is considered a quasi anchor city for western North Alabama, being the largest economic center north of Birmingham, and west of Huntsville.

Locals tend to refer to this area as the "Tennessee Valley" in reference to the Tennessee River, which flows through the northernmost part of the state. A section of East Tennessee shares the "Tennessee Valley" moniker.

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Walking Club offers prizes for hitting the trail

Jul 18, 2008 9:36 am

Huntsville Hospital and the city's newest shopping center are teaming up to help people get in better shape.

Chief is disturbed by judge's verdict

Jul 18, 2008 9:35 am

BOAZ - Boaz Police Chief Terry Davis said he's disappointed in Wednesday's court ruling that found city Recreation Director Darrell Nicholson not guilty of pulling a pistol during an argument at a sch...

Volunteer Center gets new name

Jul 18, 2008 9:35 am

The Volunteer Center of Madison County is changing its name and location. The center, which has been coordinating volunteers for good deeds in Huntsville since 1969, is now called Hands On Greater Hun...

Planning panel denies building amendment

Jul 18, 2008 9:35 am

MADISON - A proposed zoning ordinance amendment requiring that buildings face a public street was shot down by the Madison Planning Commission at its Thursday night meeting.

Huntsville schools raise lunch price

Jul 18, 2008 9:35 am

Meals served in Huntsville schools will cost a quarter more starting in August. Rising food and fuel costs led the school board to approve the increase Thursday night. Madison and Madison County schoo...

He started 'revolution' on a mule

Jul 18, 2008 9:35 am

After laying his hands on NASA satellite images in 1993, Dan Irwin didn't think he would become a recognized international expert in helping emerging nations. He just wanted to help.

Medical district drainage on tap

Jul 18, 2008 9:34 am

Drainage improvements are planned for the medical district area between Governors Drive and Huntsville High School, where residents last year used canoes to navigate the streets because of flash flood...

Downtown traffic rough for weekend

Jul 18, 2008 9:34 am

Hundreds of high school athletes, bicyclists and Spanish-speaking Jehovah's Witnesses in Huntsville this weekend will have at least one thing in common - the task of navigating the already-snarled tra...

Donors open new windows on space

Jul 18, 2008 9:34 am

The history of the Saturn rocket and Apollo space program will be better preserved and told at the Davidson Center for Space Exploration thanks to major donations from some big names in aerospace: Pra...

Jennings is suing A&M trustees

Jul 18, 2008 9:34 am

Former Alabama A&M University President Dr. Robert Jennings is suing the board of trustees that dismissed him, seeking reinstatement and back pay. The March 31 board meeting, at which they voted 7...

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