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The State of Alabama, also known as the "Heart of Dixie," is a state located in the Southern United States of America. Alabama is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. The twenty-second state admitted to the Union, Alabama seceded from the union in 1861 to become part of the Confederate States of America. Following the Civil War Alabama was readmitted to the union in 1868.
Until World War II, Alabama, like many Southern states, remained mired in poverty. In the years following the war, Alabama emerged as a growing economic power as the economy of the state transitioned from agriculture to diversified interests in heavy manufacturing, mineral extraction, education, and high technology. Today, the state is heavily invested in the aerospace, education, health care, banking, and various heavy industries including automobile manufacturing and mineral extraction and steel production and fabrication.
Alabama is officially nicknamed the Yellowhammer state. The capital is Montgomery and the largest city is Birmingham.

 

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Auburn, FSU on future Samford football schedules

Aug 20, 2008 5:21 pm

Game at Alabama possible in 2012. Samford head football coach Pat Sullivan announced this morning that the Bulldogs have games scheduled in 2010 at Florida State and 2011 at Auburn. The second-year c...

 

State board OKs St. Vincent's projects for St. Clair, U.S. 280

Aug 20, 2008 5:05 pm

Pell City hospital, Greystone surgery center win approval MONTGOMERY -- St. Vincent's Health System won two victories today at the Certificate of Need Review Board meeting in Montgomery. First, ...

 

8,474 tickets in highway blitz, so far

Aug 20, 2008 4:34 pm

The total through Tuesday, the second day, of the weeklong Take Back Our Highways effort.Jake Daniels/Birmingham News Trooper Ken Burton, a veteran of more than 14 years on the force, worked this mor...

 

NASCAR lowers the boom on Joe Gibbs in cheating scandal

Aug 20, 2008 3:38 pm

NASCAR comes down hard on Joe Gibbs Racing by suspending seven crew members indefinitely.NASCAR/Getty ImagesThe No. 20 driven by Tony Stewart comes in for service during Saturday's Nationwide race at ...

 

Testimony resumes in Schmitz trial

Aug 20, 2008 3:27 pm

Usual hiring steps were not followed for the job held by Rep. Sue Schmitz, D-Toney, former president of Central Alabama Community College testifies this morning.DECATUR -- The former president of Cen...

 

Three charged in Birmingham storm drain thefts

Aug 20, 2008 2:55 pm

Three men accused of stealing at least 40 city-owned storm drain covers valued at $10,000.Three Birmingham men are scheduled to appear in court Monday after being arrested in connection with the theft...

 

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

Aug 20, 2008 12:37 pm

Tougher curfew laws take effect Oct. 1. Cameras may watch for red light runners and message boards will post travel times. An Olympic swimmer from Hoover is driven to succeed. Western Supermarkets cel...

 

Today's high temperature expected to reach 93 degrees

Aug 20, 2008 11:34 am

It'll be warm and partly cloudy today, which a slight chance of afternoon thunderstorms, the National Weather Service reported this morning.Today's weather service forecast: Today: A 20 percent chanc...

 

Birmingham council approves tougher curfew ordinance for city's young

Aug 20, 2008 1:07 am

First offense brings $500 fineThe Birmingham City Council has passed curfew changes making it unlawful for youths 17 and under to be on city streets after 9 p.m on weekdays and after 11 p.m. on weeken...

 

Forecast: Slight chance of rain, then maybe Fay

Aug 20, 2008 1:06 am

There are only slight chances of rain for the Birmingham metropolitan area on Wednesday, but Tropical Storm Fay is looming. After a high of 93 today, temperatures will fall near 69 tonight in Birmingh...

 
 

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Madison briefs: Let there be lights

Aug 20, 2008 1:14 pm

Motorists will find two new traffic signals on the northern edge of Madison. The Madison County Commission has installed a signal at Old Railroad Bed and Capshaw roads. Another signal will be installe...

 

Limestone briefs: Storytime sign-up

Aug 20, 2008 1:14 pm

The Athens-Limestone Public Library's new Storytime schedule begins this month. The first registration sessions are today and Thursday. Circle Time today at 10:15 a.m. is for ages 18-36 months. Presch...

 

Law and order: Teen that hit Arab crowd being held in custody

Aug 20, 2008 1:14 pm

ARAB - A Union Grove teenager who injured a man when he drove through a crowd of people Saturday night will have to spend a few weeks in a juvenile detention facility before he sees a judge.

 

2 Minute Times: Moores Mill open

Aug 20, 2008 1:14 pm

Moores Mill Road will open at 7 a.m. today from the U.S. 72 intersection to Harris Hills Boulevard and from Harris Hills to Old Gurley Road. Meanwhile, Harris Hills Boulevard is closed from the Moores...

 

Showers' record challenged by Reggie McKenzie

Aug 20, 2008 1:13 pm

Richard Showers says he is "running on my record" in his quest for a sixth term on the Huntsville City Council. Challenger Reggie McKenzie wants that "record" to become history as ...

 

3 women, 1 manrunning to replace James Dawson

Aug 20, 2008 1:13 pm

For the first time in 20 years, voters in northwest Huntsville will elect a new school board member. Three women and one man hope to succeed James Dawson, a civil rights crusader and former board pres...

 

Quick poll shows most senior citizens won't behappy, but will make do

Aug 20, 2008 1:13 pm

No one is going to happily embrace an increase in the cost of electricity, but it could be viewed as most difficult on residents living on pensions and Social Security.

 

Therapy Link aims to help children

Aug 20, 2008 9:35 am

Pediatric Therapy Link of North Alabama LLC is Madison's first clinic to help children with sensory and motor skill problems. Mary Mayhan, owner and an occupational therapist, said Pediatric Therapy L...

 

The Master's Way church gets Methodist charter

Aug 20, 2008 9:35 am

A band of believers officially chartered its congregation as The Master's Way United Methodist Church on Aug. 10. The formal service of chartering into the Methodist conference was held at Heritage El...

 

Pioneer families of Madison

Aug 20, 2008 9:34 am

When I moved to Madison in 1986, my attention was totally dedicated to the International Space Station program. After a few more years, I began dabbling in genealogical research as a hobby and gradual...

 
 

News from the Mobile Press-Register

WPMI-TV, WJTC-TV manager Bob Franklin leaves job

Aug 20, 2008 5:37 pm

Television executive Bob Franklin's brief tenure as general manager of two Mobile TV stations came to an end Wednesday morning, according to Charlie Henrich, vice president for operations of Newport T...

 

Mobile man charged with abusing baby girl, breaking her legs and fracturing her skull

Aug 20, 2008 4:59 pm

MOBILE, Ala. -- Police arrested Lecedric Johnson, 29, on Monday on charges of willful abuse of a child and possession of a controlled substance.He is accused of abusing a 3-month-old baby girl, result...

 

L.A. Songwriters Festival announces lineup

Aug 20, 2008 1:36 pm

Organizers of the fourth annual L.A. Songwriters Festival, to be held Sept. 18-20 in Fairhope, have announced the featured performers for this year's event. As in past years, the "celebration of...

 

Some politicians oppose mayor's annexation plan

Aug 20, 2008 11:57 am

The city of Mobile may have a fight on its hands as it moves to annex a section of Semmes. Several county and state politicians who represent the community have joined the opposition movement. Two s...

 

Business asks circuit judge to overturn penalty

Aug 20, 2008 11:55 am

The Mobile City Council on Tuesday continued to crack down on stores that have repeatedly sold alcohol to minors, even after one business took legal action to stop the city's tactics. The council to...

 

Walter Bell to join Swiss Re after leaving top Alabama insurance post

Aug 19, 2008 11:14 pm

After five years as the state's chief insurance regulator, Alabama Insurance Commissioner Walter Bell is going to work for Swiss Re, the world's largest re-insurance company, according to a company ne...

 

Alabama governor's race preview at Thomasville trade fair?

Aug 19, 2008 10:50 pm

U.S. Rep. Artur Davis, D-BirminghamBradley Byrne of Montrose, chancellor of Alabama's two-year college system.THOMASVILLE, Ala. -- Did the annual trade fair in this rural town on the edge of Alabama's...

 

Police: Homeless man breaks into home, rapes woman

Aug 19, 2008 10:35 pm

Michael Anthony Elliot, a homeless man who is accused of raping a woman he knows MOBILE, Ala. - Mobile police are searching for a 27-year-old man who they said broke into a woman's house early Sunday...

 
 

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