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South Alabama
Area Info
The character of South Alabama is largely determined by its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico: even the landlocked eastern three-quarters, cut off from the Gulf by the panhandle of Florida, is a region of gently-rising, sandy land drained by many winding, slow-moving streams. The area was not considered very good for agriculture, and so remained sparsely settled until late in the 19th century, by which time much of the native pine forest had been cut down. But the soil proved to be ideal for raising peanuts, and today the largest town in the region, Dothan, bills itself as the Peanut Capital of the World.
But it's the other corner of the region that is the best known: the area of Mobile Bay and the Gulf beaches. The city of Mobile was the first capital of French Louisiana, after its founding in 1702, and it shares much in common with the present state of Louisiana...including Mardi Gras. Mobile's first Mardi Gras "krewe" (a formally organized carnival club) dates to 1830--27 years before the first comparable organization in New Orleans.
Mobile shares much more in common with New Orleans, from its architecture (French, Spanish, and American) to its cuisine (heavily dependent on seafood) to its climate (hot and rainy in summer, but gloriously mild throughout most of the winter).
Articles
Staying Safe in a Scary World
Many of today's seniors enjoyed an era where they weren't overly concerned about locking their doors and windows. They were even farther away from a time where they had to exercise genuine caution when talking on the phone or reading their email. Even the Read more...
News from the Mobile Press-Register
Much lower temperatures in store for the Gulf Coast on Saturday and Sunday
Feb 10, 2012 12:21 am
MOBILE, Alabama -- A surface high will control the weather over the eastern region of the forecast area through early Friday, eventually moving east. ...
Councilman Reggie Copeland named Mobilian of the Year 2011
Feb 9, 2012 5:00 pm
MOBILE, Alabama -- Mobile City Councilman Reggie Copeland was named the 2011 Mobilian of the Year today. Mobile City Counc...
Move for repeal of the confetti ban fails; coyote donated to Prichard Park Zoo (Yesterday's News)
Feb 9, 2012 4:29 pm
These are excerpts from past editions of the Press-Register. View full size Editor's Note: These are excerpts from past edit...
Prodisee Pantry center in Spanish Fort almost ready for opening
Feb 9, 2012 2:21 pm
"We've moved over 85 to 90 pallets of food," Prodisee Pantry Director Deanne Servos said. "We are preparing. Every day we are one st...
Tassimo coffee makers recalled due to risk of burns
Feb 9, 2012 12:52 pm
About 835,000 Tassimo coffee makers are being recalled in the United States and 900,000 in Canada according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. ...
Fresh Market adds to regeneration of Daphne's Jubilee Square
Feb 9, 2012 12:51 pm
DAPHNE, Alabama -- The Fresh Market, an upscale specialty grocery store, is coming to Jubilee Square, according to the developer and plans filed with the ci...
Animal shelters deal with increased numbers after Summerdale rescue
Feb 9, 2012 12:32 pm
Dozens of other animals already filled much of the space in shelters and foster homes for dogs and cats, Deneen Balistere, dog adoption coordinator for the ...
Traffic moving along on the Interstate 10 Bayway
Feb 9, 2012 12:16 pm
Traffic moving along in the Interstate 10 Bayway. MOBILE, Alabama -- There is a slight slowdown on the southbound lane of Int...
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