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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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News from The Birmingham News Student's mother killed, 10 hurt after car strikes crowd at Fairfield school Nov 21, 2009 6:06 am The mother of a Forest Hills Middle School student died following surgery late Friday and a child was in serious condition after a car struck them and nine children at the ... Susan Hamm of Thorsby named Miss Samford Nov 21, 2009 5:18 am Junior business major wins crown. Susan Hamm, the new Miss Samford, is a junior from Thorsby. (Samford University)Susan Hamm, a junior business administration maj... Nov 20, 2009 11:35 pm One child and one adult seriously injured Investigators, students and parents stand near a marked off black car whose driver lost control on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009... Judge orders Jefferson County and taxpayer lawyers to work out plans for occupational tax refunds Nov 20, 2009 11:10 pm Lawyers who successfully challenged Jefferson County's occupational tax said the county owes some $49 million in principal and interest. Jefferson County ... Injured children were left in its path after being struck by car at Fairfield school Nov 20, 2009 10:45 pm At least 11 injured, 2 with life-threatening injuries Investigators, students and parents stand near a marked off black car whose driver lost control on Friday, N... Car loses control, strikes children getting out of school in Fairfield Nov 20, 2009 9:52 pm Fairfield Police Chief Pat Mardis said the accident happened at 3 p.m. just as school was letting out for the weekend Nine children and one adult were struck by a ... Georgia spares no water wars expense: Will pay new lawyer $855 an hour Nov 20, 2009 8:32 pm Fee is discount, normal fee $950 an hour (AP Photo file/Greg Bluestein) In a Tuesday, Oct 7, 2008, file photo, men fish from the exposed shore at Lake Lanier in ... First trial scheduled in 2008 slayings of five in Shelby County Nov 20, 2009 8:12 pm First of six suspects to be tried in what authorities said was murder-for-hire hits over $450,000 in missing drug cartel money. Investigators enter a house in She... Birmingham Zoo offers admissions break for food bank donation Nov 20, 2009 7:50 pm Admission cut to half price The in Birmingham this weekend is offering half-price admission Saturday and Sunday for donations for the United Way Community Food Ba... Gov. Bob Riley frees another turkey Nov 20, 2009 7:14 pm It's 60th time an Alabama governor has granted reprieve for fowl characters named Clyde Clyde No. 60, won't get the chop-chop, Gov. Bob Riley says. (Alaba... |
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News from the Mobile Press-Register 'Girls Gone Wild' founder out sick for Panhandle court hearing Nov 21, 2009 5:00 am PANAMA CITY, Fla. -- The founder of "Girls Gone Wild" had a doctor's note and did not appear at a Panhandle court hearing. (AP File Photo)Joe Fr... Search intensifies for man who held machete to Alabama woman's throat Nov 21, 2009 4:09 am Angelo Thompson is accused of holding the machete to the woman's throat and threatening to "cut her head off" if she moved as she was being robbed. ... Florence woman repeatedly fires shotgun in house, accused of trying to shoot boyfriend Nov 21, 2009 3:37 am FLORENCE, Ala. -- Police say a local woman was arrested this morning, accused of repeatedly firing a shotgun in the house in an effort to shoot her boyfriend. FLOR... Update: Klan plans protest before Ole Miss game; students plan counter-rally Nov 21, 2009 1:01 am JACKSON, Miss. -- Ku Klux Klansmen said they plan to protest Saturday over what they see as lost Southern symbolism at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, and some stu... Tomorrow's forecast today for southwest Alabama Nov 20, 2009 10:49 pm Saturday: Stormy with isolated tornadoes possible. Highs low to mid-60s. Lows upper 40s to mid-50s. Rain chance 70-80 percent Saturday, 40-50 percent Saturday night. ... Sorry Sherry! High court says woman can't claim $41.8 million Victoryland jackpot Nov 20, 2009 10:34 pm MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Alabama Supreme Court says a woman who thought she had hit a jackpot worth almost $42 million at the Victoryland electronic bingo center will end up... KKK says it will protest before Ole Miss game over 'From Dixie With Love' Nov 20, 2009 9:40 pm Grand titan Shane Tate of Tupelo says members are unhappy because Ole Miss Chancellor Dan Jones told the band to drop a pep song after some fans had been chanting "the... Fire destroys abandoned home Friday afternoon Nov 20, 2009 7:07 pm MOBILE, Ala. -- A fire destroyed an abandoned home on Cary Hamilton Road this morning, according to fire officials. MOBILE, Ala. -- A fire destroyed an abandoned ... |
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Local News from The Huntsville Times via Yahoo! News Cherokee County thumps North Jackson 56-32 Nov 21, 2009 6:35 am The Cherokee County Warriors (13-0) rolled over the North Jackson Chiefs (9-4) in the 2009 4A football state championship-quarter-finals game at North Jackson 's R.D. Hicks Stadium near Stevenson. HT page writer Megan Hager reviews "New Moon" Nov 20, 2009 10:50 pm This movie version of the wildly popular "Twilight" books ranks much higher than the first one. Gov. Bob Riley pardons Clyde the Turkey Nov 20, 2009 9:05 pm Friday marked the 60th time that an Alabama governor has pardoned a turkey. The blessed birds are always named Clyde and are provided by Bates House of Turkey in Greenville. Mayor Tommy Battle plugs "Shop Huntsville First" campaign for the holidays Nov 20, 2009 6:05 pm He also urged people to "get away from Internet shopping" and spend their money in brick-and-mortar stores across the city. Northeast Alabama Community College presents Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman" Nov 20, 2009 4:05 pm Directed by Mark A. Webb, director of Theatre at Northeast Alabama, the play wil be performed today and Saturday at 7 p.m. and on Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5. Official Huntsville Christmas tree to be lit tonight at Bridge Street Town Centre Nov 20, 2009 3:35 pm The festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with holiday music. The official tree lighting is scheduled for 6 p.m. and the Brent Morgan Band performs at 6:30 p.m. Sand Mountain residents claim proposed mining area danger to motorists Nov 20, 2009 3:20 pm Phil Hampton said company's proposal to mine coal next to County Road 81 would create a hazard for traffic, including school buses that travel daily along the narrow, two-lane road. Jackson Commission considers increasing courthouse security staff Nov 20, 2009 3:05 pm In June, the commission adopted a courthouse security plan calling for all the building's doors to remain locked during business hours except two - the north and south entrances. The plan also called ... Huntsville City Council debates buyout offers for long-serving municipal workers Nov 20, 2009 1:05 pm Any buyout program would likely focus on those with 30-plus years of government service. The 78 city workers in that category earn a combined $6.3 million a year in salary and benefits -- an average o... Special kids get special tricycles from an organization that does "the fun stuff" Nov 20, 2009 12:35 pm The kids all got adapted AmTryke tricycles, specialized three-wheelers that can be modified a dozen ways to meet a dozen special needs. |
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