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Central Alabama is the region in the state of Alabama that stretches approximately 170 miles from the western border with Mississippi to eastern border with Georgia and 136 miles from the northern border of Cullman County to the Alabama River in southern Autauga County.
The main foothills of the Appalachians such as ridges as Red Mountain, Sand Mountain, Beaver Creek Mountain, Shades Mountain, and Coldwater Mountain are co-located in this region primarily around Greater Birmingham, Gadsden, and Anniston. The easternmost portions of Central Alabama around Anniston is the most ridged and elevated of the region. Coldwater Mountain and Mount Cheaha makes up the highest of the mountain ridges that are located in the eastern portion of the region. The Coosa River divides the easternmost portion of the region from the central portion with the Birmingham area. The westernmost portion of Central Alabama is relatively a flat region with very fertile black soil, i.e. "The Black Belt". The Black Warrior River and its tributaries contribute to the very fertile land of the area, and also serve as a demarcation line between the western and the central portions of the region. The central portion of Central Alabama is mainly the region that varies from rugged to the east to flat to the west.
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Alabama enters Memorial Day weekend with lower gas prices compared with 2012
May 23, 2013 6:22 pm
Average price per gallon of regular gasoline at $3.29, down 11 cents compared with this time in 2012, AAA figures show. In Ala...
Fultondale to save $1 million by refinancing warrant with Regions Bank
May 23, 2013 5:31 pm
ultondale city leaders agreed to refinance a $12.5 million warrant with Regions Bank, which will save the city an estimated $1 million. ...
Montevallo Elementary educators get awards for helping students with dyslexia
May 23, 2013 5:22 pm
MONTEVALLO, Alabama -- Efforts by educators at Montevallo Elementary School to identify and help treat dyslexia in students earned them an award this week for their...
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School gets a new principal starting July 1
May 23, 2013 4:55 pm
NORTH SHELBY COUNTY, Alabama -- Our Lady of the Valley Catholic School off Cahaba Valley Road is getting a new principal following the retirement of longtime leader...
Semper Fido: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office acquires retired Marine K9s
May 23, 2013 4:39 pm
Dash and Tori, both bomb-sniffing dogs, served alongside marines in Iraq and Afghanistan. Dash Tori JEFFERSON COUNTY, Alabama ...
Alabaster's Trash to Treasures Extravaganza will be Saturday morning
May 23, 2013 3:33 pm
ALABASTER, Alabama -- Like a swap meet, garage sale and neighborhood gathering all rolled into one, the City of Alabaster's anticipated event for buying an...
Pelham donation drive sending help to Oklahoma tornado victims
May 23, 2013 3:19 pm
PELHAM, Alabama -- When Realty South agent Lil Draper in Pelham suggested a donation drive for the victims of the Oklahoma tornado, others in the office jumped on i...
Tannehill Park is the place for rockhounds, gem lovers, the first weekend in June
May 23, 2013 2:51 pm
Calling all rock hounds, gem lovers, jewelry makers and fossil collectors. The annual Tannehill Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show is back at Tannehill State P...
Man electrocuted in Birmingham during construction work identified
May 23, 2013 2:31 pm
Harlen Miles, 61, was killed in the incident. BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Authorities today released the identity of a man electroc...
Clay city officials considering sales tax increase
May 23, 2013 1:16 pm
CLAY, Alabama -- City officials in Clay are considering raising the city's sales tax. The city currently levies a 2 cent sales tax. With county and state t...
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