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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
Forecast: Chilly nights, sunny days ahead for Birmingham area
Feb 9, 2012 2:14 am
High temperatures will be in the 50s, but at night temperatures will drop to the mid-30s. National Weather ServiceThe next sev...
Hoover to inventory streets for possible restriping
Feb 8, 2012 11:25 pm
Portion of Patton Chapel Road gets restriping HOOVER, Alabama -- Hoover plans to take inventory of its streets to see which ...
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley requests federal aid for cities, counties in tornado cleanup
Feb 8, 2012 9:55 pm
The request for aid to governments is in addition to federal assistance that already has been granted to individual storm victims in those counties. ...
Birmingham parks chief, target of critics, out on medical leave
Feb 8, 2012 9:34 pm
Officials at Mayor William Bell's office declined to provide any details about the department and its operations during the director's abs...
Judge hopes to get jury today in bingo case
Feb 8, 2012 9:22 pm
Thompson said opening statements could come in the morning. In this Aug. 11, 2011 file photo, Milton McGregor listens as his a...
Mitt Romney's wife, Ann, plans Birmingham fundraiser appearance
Feb 8, 2012 8:58 pm
No word yet whether Mrs. Romney will make any public appearances while in Birmingham. View full sizeAnn Romney, wife of Republ...
Siegel: Newspapers can grow in new platforms with right focus
Feb 8, 2012 8:28 pm
Advance Publications executive said newspapers, websites not "either-or" proposition. Randy Siegel BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ...
Trussville holding communitywide food drive Saturday
Feb 8, 2012 8:18 pm
TEAM -- the Trussville Ecumenical Assistance Ministry -- is partnering with the Trussville Chamber of Chamber for the event. ...
Alabama's congressmen get a poor environmental evaluation and many commenters say that's fine
Feb 8, 2012 8:07 pm
Join the conversation, add a comment below. WASHINGTON -- A leading environmental watchdog has ranked Alabama's GOP-dominated ...
Hoover's Tuesday Morning store is moving to new location
Feb 8, 2012 7:29 pm
The discount gift and home accessory chain is relocating to Riverchase Promenade HOOVER, Alabama -- Tuesday Morning, a discoun...
News from the Mobile Press-Register
Two Mobile men linked to auto burglaries outside Mississippi restaurants
Feb 9, 2012 3:00 am
Two Mobile men were arrested Tuesday night in connection to at least two auto burglaries near restaurants along the Mississippi coast, Ocean Springs police ...
Expect cooler temperatures along the Gulf Coast tonight and Thursday
Feb 8, 2012 11:55 pm
MOBILE, Alabama -- Surface high pressure centered over southeast Nebraska this afternoon will build southeast tonight becoming centered over the midsouth by...
New Orleans police investigate police shooting; other Gulf Coast region news
Feb 8, 2012 9:35 pm
New Orleans police are investigating a shooting in Central City in which a police officer wounded a 20-year-old man who allegedly pointed a gun at him; othe...
Gulf Coast lawmakers: Time may be running out for RESTORE Act
Feb 8, 2012 8:35 pm
Members of Congress from the Gulf Coast, joined by local officials in Washington to push for an oil spill fine bill, worried Wednesday that time could be ru...
Feb 8, 2012 8:02 pm
MOBILE, Alabama -- Thousands of al.com readers have viewed a sixth-grade math problem posted here Tuesday. And so far, more than 100 commenters have taken a...
Humane Society: More rescued dogs, cats found from Summerdale site
Feb 8, 2012 6:19 pm
SUMMERDALE, Alabama -- A total of 66 dogs and 56 cats found at Purple Hearted Puppies in Summerdale are being cared for at local shelters and veterinary off...
Captain bails from crew and life boat after ship sinks, swims to shore for help (Yesterday's News)
Feb 8, 2012 4:12 pm
These are excerpts from past editions of the Press-Register. View full size Editor's Note: These are excerpts from past edit...
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