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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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Longtime Homewood resident to become Army brigadier general

Aug 7, 2008 7:06 pm

Col. N. Lee S. Price will be the first woman in the Army Acquisition Corps to be become a brigadier general and the first woman to become a general officer while serving in a special operations unit....

Five-state yard sale gets under way

Aug 7, 2008 6:11 pm

Bargain hunters -- get ready for the sales. The "World's Longest Yard Sale" has begun. This year's route stretches 654 miles through five states. Private sellers and antique dealers have ...

Update: Talladega schools close early because of storm threat

Aug 7, 2008 6:09 pm

Storms expected to weaken this evening, but could continue through 9 p.m.Talladega county and city schools will close at 12:45 this afternoon, because of the threat of bad weather, according to the Na...

Parts of Alabama back in extreme drought

Aug 7, 2008 4:27 pm

Southern Shelby, Chilton, Bibb among worst-hit areas Extreme drought is back in Alabama this week after a two-month vacation. The U.S. Drought Monitor reported today that two sections of the state, in...

Tyson Foods recalls 51,000 pounds of chicken

Aug 7, 2008 12:57 pm

Meat processor says the frozen chicken may contain soy.SPRINGDALE, Ark. -- Tyson Foods Inc. is recalling more than 51,000 pounds of frozen raw chicken breast tenderloin over concerns it may contain so...

Judge to consider motions at hearing for lawmaker

Aug 7, 2008 12:50 pm

Pretrial hearing is in the case of Alabama state Rep. Sue Schmitz of Toney.DECATUR -- A federal judge is scheduled to consider a motion to dismiss fraud charges against a north Alabama legislator in a...

Today's eye-openers: Highlights from Thursday's Birmingham News

Aug 7, 2008 12:26 pm

There are fewer young residents in Jefferson County. About 31 cents of every dollar borrowed for Jeffco sewer projects paid for interest, debt servicing, advice and components other than drainage and ...

Strong to severe storms possible this afternoon

Aug 7, 2008 11:47 am

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and tonight, the National Weather Service reported this morning, The storms, expected to arrive between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., could bring damag...

Bessemer council members request audit of city books

Aug 7, 2008 3:27 am

The Bessemer City Council has requested state auditors examine the city's books. The council and Mayor Ed May have been at odds for months over city finances. The city ended fiscal 2006 -- the last ...

Auburn loses one of its top defensive backs for season

Aug 7, 2008 3:02 am

Junior cornerback has knee surgeryAUBURN -- Auburn junior defensive back Aairon Savage had successful knee surgery today, but he's lost for the season, coach Tommy Tuberville announced . Dr. James...

Local News from The Huntsville Times via Yahoo! News

Parker taking aim at Pelosi

Aug 7, 2008 9:34 am

Republican congressional candidate Wayne Parker is focusing much of his campaign energy on a congresswoman from California in his race against a state senator from Huntsville.

Local doctor sets sights on Olympics

Aug 7, 2008 9:34 am

Like many Huntsvillians, Dr. Michael Cantrell will be watching closely as America's Olympic athletes go for gold in Beijing.

Need first-day blues cure? Hugs sure help

Aug 7, 2008 9:33 am

Madison Seagroves held her mother's hand, silent but attentive as she waited in line for breakfast at West Huntsville Elementary School. It was the start to a big day for the 5-year-old, but the first...

Get set to pay more for power

Aug 7, 2008 9:33 am

Your power bill is going up, too. TVA said Wednesday that it plans to raise its electricity rates between 10 and 20 percent effective Oct. 1. The hike, driven primarily by rising coal and natural gas ...

Limestone briefs

Aug 6, 2008 1:47 pm

The Flashbacks will perform a benefit concert to raise scholarship money for Tennessee Valley area students interested in attending Florida College.

Law and order

Aug 6, 2008 1:32 pm

Huntsville police arrested four people leaving a burglary at a south Huntsville church and have linked them to a summer-long string of break-ins.

Industry likes rock quarry process

Aug 6, 2008 1:32 pm

MONTGOMERY - Industry representatives told four members of the Alabama Environmental Management Commission Tuesday they are happy with the way rock quarry permits are handled in Alabama.

2 Minute Times

Aug 6, 2008 1:32 pm

The Alabama Historical Commission has added Maple Hill Cemetery and Merrimack Cemetery to the Alabama Historic Cemetery Register. Maple Hill, established in 1818, and Merrimack, established in 1900 by...

Siblings compete in Rapid Rally Tennis national championship

Aug 6, 2008 9:37 am

Siblings Erin and Dylan Young headed to the nationals of Rapid Rally Tennis in the Junior Olympics. Erin defended her national title from a year ago, while her brother Dylan competed at the national l...

Old school pals set to start Army careers

Aug 6, 2008 9:37 am

A Tom Clancy book started a great friendship for two Madison boys who are still in contact as they enter the U.S. Army as commissioned officers.

News from the Mobile Press-Register

Mobile personal income growth lags in 2007

Aug 7, 2008 6:52 pm

Personal income growth in Mobile County slowed dramatically in 2007, according to federal figures released this morning, more confirmation that economic growth in the area cooled off last year after a...

Boeing backers already unhappy

Aug 7, 2008 12:09 pm

WASHINGTON - The Pentagon launched round two in the battle for an aerial refueling tanker contract Wednesday as it issued a revised draft request for bids and set an early October deadline for Boeing ...

Ruling: Teacher wrongly fired

Aug 7, 2008 12:08 pm

MONTGOMERY - A fired Bishop State Community College instructor, who documents show enrolled as a student in classes that he taught, must be returned to his job with back-pay, an arbitrator decided thi...

Fighter sentenced in 'Roll Tide' brawl

Aug 7, 2008 12:07 pm

An Irvington cage fighter accused of inciting a brawl at an Auburn University fraternity house by yelling "Roll Tide" admitted Wednesday to bribing a retarded man to claim responsibility for...

Gas trading hedges power ENSI profit

Aug 7, 2008 12:19 am

EnergySouth Inc., the Mobile-based natural gas utility and storage firm, said today that its quarterly profits doubled to $2.67 million from $1.33 million in the same three months of 2007, thanks to t...

It takes brains to catch fishing

Aug 6, 2008 10:46 pm

Fish do a much better job of adapting to the dog days of summer than do humans. In order to catch them at this time of year, we have to do a better job of figuring out what they're doing to beat the h...

Coming Thursday: Deluxe Leisure King

Aug 6, 2008 10:40 pm

The Mobile-based band Deluxe Leisure King has realeased its third album, "Miss Steak." See what they have to say about insight, cohesiveness and the "jangle-pop" of their latest r...

Coast Guard searches for missing Irvington shrimper

Aug 6, 2008 10:30 pm

The U.S. Coast Guard today wrapped up its third day of searching for a missing shrimper from Irvington. Joseph McCartan reportedly fell overboard sometime Sunday night in the Gulf of Mexico, accordin...

Police seek car chase suspect

Aug 6, 2008 10:01 pm

Mobile police identified a suspect in a stolen-car chase and manhunt that lasted about five hours Tuesday in Baldwin County. Keith Kiel Police spokeswoman Nancy Johnson said investigators are looki...

Fantasy will make Mobile home in August

Aug 6, 2008 9:54 pm

Carnival's Fantasy cruise ship will visit Mobile seven more times before it goes into drydock in September, the cruise line said Wednesday, citing fears that lingering delays from a Mississippi River ...

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