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South Alabama is a term used to describe various parts of southern Alabama. Its usage does not however reflect a strictly defined geographic region. The most general description of the area would be all Alabama counties south of the Black Belt.

However, the largest population center of Mobile, Alabama, often makes the argument that South Alabama refers only to the extreme southernmost parts of Alabama. This is reflected in the name of the University of South Alabama, located in Mobile.

Following that usage, South Alabama is properly applied only to the two counties which border the Gulf of Mexico and Mobile Bay: Baldwin County and Mobile County. The area is characterized by extensive wetlands, but also by long, sandy beaches which are very conducive to tourism. Many deluxe golf courses have been developed in the area in recent decades.

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Austal hosts Keel Laying Ceremony for U.S. Navy Fall River (JHSV 4)

May 20, 2013 7:30 pm

 MOBILE, Ala -- Austal USA held the keel-laying ceremony for its fourth Joint High Speed Vessel Fall River (JHSV 4) at the Mobile shipyard Monday. The ship...

Alabama Senate gives the OK to possible $5 issuance fee for Mobile County licenses

May 20, 2013 5:45 pm

The Alabama State Senate today approved a proposal that allows the Mobile County Commission to endorse a $5 issuance fee on licenses. ...

Orange Beach looks to protect islands by managing commercial activity

May 20, 2013 5:39 pm

In an effort to find a healthy balance between preservation and recreation on Robinson and Bird Islands, the city has place a moratorium on issuing business...

Mobile-area programs receive thousands from Dollar General Literacy Foundation

May 20, 2013 3:47 pm

Grants for non-profits and literacy organizations along the Mississippi/Alabama/Florida Gulf Coast have reached more than $80,000, according to a news relea...

What do you think about Mobile's digital sign moratorium proposal? (poll)

May 20, 2013 3:22 pm

Should Mobile grant the temporary moratorium during Tuesday's meeting? The Mobile City Council will vote on Tuesday,...

Digital sign proposal could take 'months' for Mobile City Council to resolve

May 20, 2013 3:00 pm

Mobile City Council members are debating whether to seek a moratorium on new digital sign proposals. The Mobile City Council ...

Monday's weather: Warm today with highs in the upper 80s

May 20, 2013 11:47 am

Look for a sunny, warm day today View full size(NOAA) MOBILE, Alabama -- It will be warming up today after fog burns ...

High school graduations: 56 march at Bayside Academy (photos)

May 20, 2013 2:49 am

Bayside Academy held its commencement ceremony for 56 seniors at 6 p.m. at the school on Sunday, May 19. The valedictorian was Will Grey and the salutatoria...

Sunday night Mobile-area weather: Dense fog late, high to hit 84 on Monday

May 20, 2013 1:49 am

The forecast calls for the dense fog to lift around 8 a.m. Monday, then partly sunny skies with a high near 84 degrees. (NOAA...

Finally through the gates: St. Luke's Episcopal School graduates first high school class

May 19, 2013 11:15 pm

St. Luke's Episcopal School in Mobile graduated 37 seniors on Sunday, May 19.  Notably, they are the first graduating class to pass through St. Luke's. As ...

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