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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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Welsh students have heard about the 'Alabama Elephants'

Nov 21, 2008 6:59 pm

The first set of questions from students in Wales to students at Vestavia Hills High School were more of the icebreaker variety. "Why don't you wear uniforms?" "What time is it?&qu...

Judge dismisses Carraway bankruptcy case

Nov 21, 2008 5:09 pm

Two big creditors divide up remaining assets The federal bankruptcy judge overseeing the bankruptcy filing of Physicians Medical Center Carraway dismissed the case this morning, saying there was not...

17 indicted for roles in dog fighting ring

Nov 21, 2008 5:04 pm

The charges are connected to a July raid in Linden.LINDEN -- Seventeen people have been indicted by a grand jury in west Alabama for their roles in a dog fighting ring.The charges are connected to a J...

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East Clinton dismisses at noon

Nov 21, 2008 4:55 pm

StaffEast Clinton Elementary SchoolEast Clinton Elementary School will dismiss today at noon, Huntsville schools spokesman Keith Ward said. Ward said a problem with the school's heater is prompting th...

Shuttle crews prepare to unload station supplies

Nov 21, 2008 3:10 pm

As space shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station sail above Earth today, the crews will work on transferring equipment and supplies from the Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module to th...

Squirrel blamed for outage

Nov 21, 2008 3:10 pm

Perhaps in a vain attempt to keep warm, a squirrel in a Huntsville Utilities substation caused a small outage this morning in the Blossomwood and Medical District neighborhoods.

Markets open high on investor hopes

Nov 21, 2008 2:55 pm

Stock indexes are rising on the news that debt-drowned bank Citigroup is looking to cast off parts of its crumbling business via a sale, and hopes retail sales rebound during the holiday season.

Investors look to bailout and retail sales

Nov 21, 2008 2:10 pm

Wall Street found some relief Friday with markets up more than 200 points headed into morning trading on reports that Citigroup Inc. might put itself up for sale and the possibility that low prices wi...

Lost In Space: Orbiting repairs challenging

Nov 21, 2008 1:55 pm

Fix-it jobs outside a space station can be tough, greasy and unpredictable, but that's why NASA trains its astronauts to meet unforeseen dangers and keep going, said Huntsville's Dr. Owen Garriott, a ...

Power outage in medical district

Nov 21, 2008 1:10 pm

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. - A power outage is affecting traffic signals, businesses and residents in and near the medical district. Traffic signals are out at Governor's Drive and California, Governor's and Wh...

Wall Street soars in early trading

Nov 21, 2008 12:40 pm

Wall Street is up almost 270 points in early premarket trading after a dismal two days of spiraling losses following a report late Thursday that Citigroup Inc. might put itself up for sale.

Huntsville's Monday weather forecast

Nov 21, 2008 11:10 am

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. ...

Huntsville's Friday road watch

Nov 21, 2008 11:10 am

Huntsville and Madison County road repairs GOVERNORS DRIVE Crews have begun paving operations for the Governors Drive widening project between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. daily. It is anticipated that eas...

News from the Mobile Press-Register

Teledyne Continental Motors lays off 60 workers from Brookley Field plant

Nov 21, 2008 5:20 pm

MOBILE, Ala. -- Teledyne Continental Motors cut 60 jobs Thursday and Friday, as the market for airplane engines and parts continues to deteriorate. Rhett Ross, president of Teledyne Continental, sai...

23 Orange Beach city workers to be laid off with 1-day notice

Nov 21, 2008 12:42 pm

ORANGE BEACH -- This morning, 23 municipal employees will lose their jobs and many others in the weeks to come will see their pay slashed as city officials scramble to make up a $3 million budget...

Baldwin County family in fear if father is freed on bail

Nov 21, 2008 12:39 pm

BAY MINETTE -- Michael Ross said he fears for himself and his two brothers after a judge significantly reduced the more than $1 million bail for Ross' father, who is charged with killing his wife ...

Orange Beach to lay-off 23 in morning, decrease pay for many more

Nov 21, 2008 1:57 am

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. -- Tomorrow morning 23 municipal employees will lose their jobs and many others in the weeks to come will see their pay slashed as city officials scramble to make up a $3 million bu...

Spanish Fort vote on cell tower delayed

Nov 20, 2008 11:32 pm

SPANISH FORT -- After a 90-minute public hearing on a proposed cellular telephone tower on the Causeway, elected leaders postponed a decisive vote this week for the second time in as many months. T...

Daphne Council tables 2009 budget

Nov 20, 2008 11:30 pm

DAPHNE -- Nearly two months after the 2009 fiscal year began, the City Council tabled its $25.7 million budget this week in order to allow time for another meeting between the mayor and council. Cou...

Mobile police: Man robs Compass Bank, caught when he fell through Emogene Street ceiling

Nov 20, 2008 11:18 pm

MOBILE, Ala. -- A man accused of robbing the Compass Bank in west Mobile this morning was apprehended by police after he partially fell through the ceiling of a vacant apartment on Emogene Street, pol...

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