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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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Fire damages home in northwest Mobile; occupants at Raleigh Court address escape

Oct 6, 2008 7:33 pm

MOBILE, Ala. -- A fire early this morning at a home at 4200 Raleigh Court in northwest Mobile caused $80,000 in damage to the rental home, but the four occupants escaped unharmed, authorities said.Ste...

Baldwin authorities seek man who stole John Deere mower, truck and trailer from Foley Implement

Oct 6, 2008 7:30 pm

A man who took a John Deere mower, trailer to carry it and a truck to pull the rig in Foley is being sought by Baldwin County and Mobile authorities after the stolen pickup was found burning in Mobile...

Malbis area experiences temporary drop in water pressure

Oct 6, 2008 5:34 pm

Residents and businesses in the Malbis/Spanish Fort area near Alabama 181, including the Eastern Shore Centre, experienced a drop in water pressure this morning, Daphne Utilities officials said. Da...

Latest fake IDs harder to spot

Oct 6, 2008 11:34 am

Forgoing crudely made fake IDs of the past, tech-savvy teens are creating sophisticated computer versions, many which have confounded and challenged local police, bar bouncers and convenience store em...

Area schools are instituting program that lets students make up blown assignments

Oct 6, 2008 11:33 am

Every weekday morning, dozens of students come to Alba Middle School 30 minutes before school starts to participate in tutoring sessions. And two afternoons a week, more of them stick around after s...

BayFest ends on high note

Oct 6, 2008 11:32 am

BayFest 2008 wrapped up what looked like a banner year on Sunday, with more of the clear fall weather and heavy turnout that had marked the festival's first two nights. Audiences were generally smal...

Tomorrow's weather today

Oct 5, 2008 10:12 pm

Monday, Oct. 6: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the low to mid-80s. Lows from the high 50s to low 70s. Chance of rain 10 percent. Tuesday, Oct. 7: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the low 80s. Lows from the high 50...

Caffey bankruptcy negotiations break down

Oct 5, 2008 5:03 pm

MOBILE, Ala. -- Negotiations have broken down between former pro basketball player John Caffey and attorneys for women to whom he owes child support. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Margaret A. Mahoney said ...

Four local students named National Achievement semifinalists

Oct 5, 2008 1:42 pm

Four Mobile students have been named National Achievement semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corp., according to a news release.They are among 1,600 black students nationwide who will com...

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