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Central Alabama
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Alabama is widely known as the "Heart of Dixie," and this region is the heart of Alabama, in a number of ways. Geographically, of course, it takes up the middle portion of the state; but it also remains the heart of Alabama in matters of population, politics, finance, industry, and culture.
Birmingham, the state's largest city and the center of its industry, is located in this region; as is Montgomery, the state capital, and the two university towns of Tuscaloosa (University of Alabama) and Auburn (Auburn University). Birmingham lies close to the southernmost outliers of the Appalachians, close to important sources of iron ore and coal. It became one of the country's largest steel producers, and by far the largest in the South. Today, it is a modern metropolis of more than a million people.
Montgomery, a hundred miles to the south, has long played an important role in history. This was the first capital of the Confederacy, after seven Deep South states seceded in 1861. It was also the center of Civil Rights battles a hundred years later...most notably the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which resulted in the first desegregation of facilities in the Jim Crow South. Montgomery today is an important center of industry, including automobile manufacturing, as well as serving as the state capital.
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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...
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