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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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Update: Fairfield council passes 1% job tax
Nov 21, 2008 4:09 am
The Fairfield City Council approved a 1 percent occupational tax on Thursday night, giving Mayor Kenneth Coachman some breathing room in a financially troubled environment."This is what I need ri...
Justice Department wants more data from Calera on voting districts
Nov 21, 2008 3:04 am
The U.S. Justice Department is still not convinced that Calera's new voting districts are fair to minorities. City attorney Frank "Butch" Ellis received a letter from Justice Department offi...
Forecast: Bundle up for a cold Friday
Nov 21, 2008 1:38 am
Another shot of cold air is headed for the Birmingham metro area. Friday is shaping up as the coldest day so far this season as highs are not expected to reach 50 across the area, according to the Nat...
About 200 search for Nadia Kersh
Nov 20, 2008 11:38 pm
The search began around 9 a.m. today and ended at 4 p.m.About 200 volunteers combed areas of southwest Birmingham in a search today for missing Homewood resident Nadia Kersh. About 130 civilians vo...
Water main break closes Chelsea school
Nov 20, 2008 10:48 pm
A water main break at Chelsea Park Elementary today has led to an early dismissal of school. Water at the school had to be shut off after a water main broke around noon, said school system spokeswom...
Traffic flowing again after chicken spill cleaned up on I-65
Nov 20, 2008 10:43 pm
1,000 pounds of chicken parts were cleaned up Traffic is once again flowing north on Interstate 65 in Shelby County following the spill of 1,000 pounds of chicken parts, State Troopers said. The ...
T-Mobile expands wireless network in Birmingham
Nov 20, 2008 9:58 pm
Company invests $31 million to launch 3G service in area.T-Mobile said today it has expanded its next-generation wireless network, with the launch of 3G service in Birmingham. The move is a $31 millio...
Fairfield expected to vote on occupation tax tonight to cope with economic downturn
Nov 20, 2008 8:01 pm
The Fairfield City Council is expected to pass a city occupation tax at a special called meeting tonight. The 1 percent tax is expected to generate between $750,000 and $800,000 for the financially st...
1,000 pounds of chicken spilled on I-65
Nov 20, 2008 7:28 pm
Traffic on I-65 is backed up miles after a tractor trailer driver lost 1,000 pounds of chicken on I-65 north just before Alabama 119.Pelham Police, Alabama State Trooper and ASAP are on the scene.
Local inauguration celebration weighed
Nov 20, 2008 7:07 pm
Birmingham City Council members and the Civil Rights Institute may team up to bring some of the pageantry and excitement of Barack Obama's inauguration to downtown Birmingham. Hotel rooms from Virgini...
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