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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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Fitch please: Ellen tells kids that it's what on the inside that counts
May 19, 2013 4:54 am
Talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres has strong words about the recent Abercrombie and Fitch scandal and the message the clothing line sends to kids. ...
One in five US children are coping with mental health problems
May 19, 2013 4:13 am
One in five children have a mental disorder, reports the CDC after a longitudinal survey. Mental health plagues one in five c...
Poll: Is Pat Robertson a good example of modern Christianity?
May 19, 2013 2:50 am
Recently, Robertson came under fire for comments made to a woman that had been cheated on by her husband. Read the story here. The popular Christian Broadcasting Ne...
Weather for Sunday starts with fog, ends cloudy
May 19, 2013 1:43 am
NWS Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 1 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Sunday: Patchy dense fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise,...
High school graduations: St. Paul's Episcopal bids farewell to 92 seniors (photos)
May 19, 2013 1:32 am
St. Paul's Episcopal School held its commencement ceremony for 92 seniors at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, at USA Mitchell Center. The valedictorian ...
Concert-goers start to feel heat at Hangout Fest
May 18, 2013 9:28 pm
Mostly clear skies and temperatures in the mid-80s have the festival baking under the sun. As of 4 p.m., medical teams haven't had a huge influx of...
Gulf Shores police bust eight on counterfeiting charges at Hangout Fest
May 18, 2013 6:09 pm
An attempt by a few individuals to purchase single-day tickets at the Hangout Music Festival led to a larger counterfeiting and drug bust in town, according...
Search underway for missing boy in Escambia County, Fla.
May 18, 2013 5:34 pm
Owen Black, 7, was last Friday in the area of the Need Rush Point condos in the 17100 block of Perdido Key Drive. An effort is...
Pass or die time for Baldwin County bills in Legislature
May 18, 2013 3:32 pm
The fate of several bills that could impact Baldwin County will be decided Monday. When the Alabama Legislature convenes Monda...
Saturday's weather: Cloudy skies today along Coastal Alabama
May 18, 2013 9:04 am
Look for a cloudy day today View full size(NOAA) MOBILE, Alabama -- Look for clouds along the coast today, but no chance of ra...
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