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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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Friday storms across Alabama cause small tornadoes, heavy rains; wet weather expected to continue Saturday

May 18, 2013 5:00 am

A pair of small, short-lived tornadoes touched down in Limestone County, a funnel cloud was spotted in Pickens County and heavy rain and some hail pelted mu...

Ready to race in Today in Pictures

May 18, 2013 4:34 am

A collection of some of the best pictures from the Associated Press Oxbow, with an exercise rider aboard, gallops at Pimlico R...

Woman and car pulled from Hoover's Star Lake tonight

May 18, 2013 3:29 am

The woman was unconscious when she left the scene en route to UAB Hospital. HOOVER, Alabama - A 68-year-old woman is en route...

Forecast: Rain, storms to continue into Friday night in Birmingham

May 18, 2013 1:00 am

Showers and storms are possible Saturday during the Do Dah Day parade in Birmingham's Highland Park area. View full s...

Updated: Bessemer dialysis center shut down after two patients die of infections

May 18, 2013 12:22 am

BESSEMER, Alabama -- A dialysis center here has been shut down after two patients died and others were hospitalized due to infection-related illnesses, according to...

ALDOT: U.S. 280 highway project begins Sunday with incentives to speed up construction (gallery, video; updated)

May 17, 2013 11:54 pm

Contractors will get a bonus of $50,000 per day for each day the entire project is finished ahead of Nov. 27 deadline; Any changes for Trinity Medical Cente...

Rep. Terri Sewell to appear at four "town hall meetings" in Birmingham area next Friday

May 17, 2013 10:47 pm

Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Birmingham, will appear at a series of four "Congress in Your Community" town hall meetings in the Birmingham area next Frida...

Protective order dissolved against former Birmingham Health Care CEO

May 17, 2013 9:59 pm

COLUMBIANA, Alabama - A protection from abuse order against former Birmingham Health Care CEO Jonathan Dunning was dissolved today in an agreement between him and t...

A mixed bag: Trinity hospital 280 move brings varied reaction from different sections of Birmingham

May 17, 2013 9:45 pm

Both sides agree the move to the busy corridor would bring more jobs and development, but disagree on the impact the move would have at Trinity's c...

Art for a good cause: Birmingham's Horizons School hosts art auction tonight as part of 20th anniversary celebration

May 17, 2013 9:13 pm

The Horizons School in Birmingham, which serves teens and young adults with learning difficulties, is celebrating its 20th anniversary Friday night with a d...

News from the Mobile Press-Register

Foosackly's Dauphin Street location to close, move to other location

May 18, 2013 5:59 am

A message posted on Mobile-based chicken chain Foosackly's Facebook wall announced that its popular Dauphin Street location would be shutting its doors.  T...

Woman survives flesh-eating disease, gets prosthetic hands

May 18, 2013 5:00 am

 ATLANTA (AP) — A metro Atlanta woman who lost both hands, her left leg and right foot after contracting a flesh-eating disease was on her way ba...

UFC star Nate Diaz KO's himself with homophobic slur

May 18, 2013 3:59 am

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has suspended and fined 28-year-old Nate Diaz for calling his opponent a homophobic slur on Thursday via Twitter. Diaz incurred...

High school graduations: First commencement for newly-formed Satsuma school system (photos)

May 18, 2013 2:35 am

Satsuma High School held its commencement ceremony for 142 seniors at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 17, at the school's football stadium. Holly Taylor w...

High school graduations: McGill-Toolen Catholic commencement presents diplomas to 262 grads (photos)

May 18, 2013 1:40 am

McGill-Toolen Catholic High School held commencement ceremonies for the 262 members Class of 2013 at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 17, at USA Mitchell Center. ...

Hangout Festival forecast: partly cloudy, beach-worthy weather

May 18, 2013 1:17 am

Make sure you have your sunscreen and shorts ready if you're headed to the Hangout Music Festival this weekend. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7...

May 18-19 weekend weather looking warm for Mobile

May 18, 2013 1:04 am

Tonight: Expect patchy dense fog after 1 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast in the evening. Saturd...

Mobile County Judicial Commission adds two more lawyers to applicant list

May 17, 2013 9:01 pm

The additional applicants are Ivan Parker, a Mobile lawyer practicing immigration, criminal and civil law; and Patrick Pendleton, who has his own law firm o...

Traffic continues to flow along with ticketholders at Hangout Fest

May 17, 2013 8:19 pm

For Monica McGrellis after a 12-hour drive from Dayton, Ohio, she sailed right into town around noon Friday for the Hangout Music Festival. ...

Christmas Day tornado help still being explored

May 17, 2013 7:48 pm

U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner, R-Mobile, facilitated a meeting on Monday with representatives from various organizations who discussed ways to assist those who still ...

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