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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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Police determine skinned animal is coyote, not dog

Jan 8, 2009 7:59 pm

MADISON, Ala. -- Police have determined that the remains of skinned animal found here Sunday belong to a coyote. The animal, discovered by a couple walking along Palmer Road near Triana Boulevard, was...

Decatur cop waives extradition from Las Vegas

Jan 8, 2009 6:59 pm

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. -- Former Decatur police Sgt. Faron White waived extradition from Nevada this morning in Las Vegas, where he fled after police said he staged his disappearance to conceal the theft of...

Speeds humps added to Gate 9 Redstone Arsenal entrance

Jan 8, 2009 5:59 pm

At Gate 9 on Rideout Road, the entrance nearest Interstate 565 and Research Park Boulevard, two rows of speed humps will be added on the south side of the gate across all six inbound traffic lanes.

NASA: Keeping shuttle costs $3 billion yearly

Jan 8, 2009 4:44 pm

WASHINGTON -- NASA's chief says it would cost an extra $3 billion a year to keep flying the space shuttle past next year's retirement date. Plus it would extend the risk of a deadly accident. NASA Adm...

At least 4 hurt in Hazel Green accident

Jan 8, 2009 2:29 pm

HAZEL GREEN, ALA. - At least 4 people are hurt and at least 1 is trapped in a wreck on Highway 231/431 in front of a fast food restaurant in Hazel Green.

Pedestrian suffers minor injuries

Jan 8, 2009 1:44 pm

View Larger Map HUNTSVILLE, ALA. - A male student of Grissom High School suffered minor injuries while crossing Bailey Cove Road at Blevins Gap shortly after 7 a.m. Police initially reported that the ...

Pedestrian hit on Bailey Cove Road

Jan 8, 2009 1:30 pm

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. - A pedestrian attempting to cross Bailey Cove Road at Blevins Gap has been hit by a car. The first police officer arrived at the scene moments ago and reported that injuries did not ...

Huntsville's Thursday weather forecast

Jan 8, 2009 12:29 pm

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 3 a.m. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 29. ...

Huntsville's Thursday road watch

Jan 8, 2009 12:29 pm

Huntsville and Madison County road repairs HUNTSVILLE Weather permitting, the intersection at Hospital Drive and Whitesport Drive is scheduled for traffic control improvements. When completed, the int...

Morgan County schools closed tomorrow due to flooding

Jan 8, 2009 3:59 am

Morgan County schools will be closed tomorrow due to the large number of county roads that remain flooded after two and half days of rain. Superindent Bob Balch said all county schools will be closed ...

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