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Synopsis of Alabama
Alabama, state in the East South Central United States, at the southern end of the Appalachian Mountains and on the Gulf of Mexico. It is one of the principal states of the South and is often referred to as the Heart of Dixie. In the course of about 450 years, Spanish, French, British, and Confederate flags, as well as the Stars and Stripes, have flown over Alabama, and residents of the state have a deep-seated sense of history. Alabama entered the Union on December 14, 1819, as the 22nd state. The state capital, Montgomery, became the provisional capital of the Confederate States of America in 1861 and is popularly known as the Cradle of the Confederacy.
A few Alabamian towns and cities still maintain an air of informal dignity and charm characteristic of the Old South, supported by prosperous cotton plantations. This popular image, however, was never wholly true of Alabama and is far less so now. Although cotton is still an important crop, corn, peanuts, soybeans, and other crops, with pasture grasses and woodlands, have taken over much of the former cotton lands. Modern agricultural machinery has replaced mules and picking cotton by hand.
The most marked change in Alabama, however, has been its comparatively rapid industrialization, particularly in the second half of the 20th century. In the northwest the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) program of hydroelectric power production, begun in the 1930s, fostered the growth of giant fertilizer, munitions, and aluminum industries. Similar industrial expansion has occurred in central and southwestern areas, including around Birmingham, the state's largest city.
Alabama received its name from the Alabama River, which in turn was named after a Native American tribe who inhabited the region at the time the first Europeans arrived. The name is believed to be a combination of two Choctaw words roughly meaning vegetation (alba) and gatherer (amo) which were applied to the Alabama, or Alibamon, people. While the state proudly displays its ''Heart of Dixie'' nickname on vehicle license plates, Alabama is also known as the Yellowhammer State. This nickname dates from the American Civil War (1861-1865), when a company of Alabama soldiers decked their uniforms with yellow trimmings that resembled the wing patches of the yellowhammer.
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Bingo Battle Also Halts Halls on Brink of Opening
call it a financial facelift in limbo. As the gaming battle continues to brew, not only are most Alabama bingo halls now closed but the plugs have also been pulled on dozens that were on the brink of opening. 3 new halls were expected to open soon in
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Soul Food, Quilting & Books
to find at a public library, however in Gadsden they're all a part of the 'Soul of Alabama' series. It's an entertaining effort to spotlight contributions made by black Alabamians. There are plenty of special books set aside too, although it's the soul
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Washington Braces for More Snow, Offices Stay Closed (Update1)
stretch across the U.S. from New Mexico east to New Jersey and from North Dakota south to Alabama, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures from Southern California to Maine are expected to be below normal between Feb. 13 and 17, according
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Alabama A&M defeats MVSU 77-69
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Political Skinny: AEA, GOP join hands; HK Motors project called 'absurd'
that would block pay and benefits for teachers convicted of felonies -- including an unlikely plug from the Alabama Education Association. The bill introduced by Fincher, a freshman legislator, was approved by the House last week. It would fix a flaw in
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Alabama, Mississippi citizens shut out of government, says report
Alabama and Mississippi are among 11 states getting a grade of 'F' on the first annual report card by the Citizens in Charge Foundation, a Virginia-based group that supports voters' ability
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Alabama's PACT rescue proposals face debate in Legislature
(File)Alabama's Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program is struggling to stay afloat. MONTGOMERY -- The sponsor of a plan to bail out the state's struggling Prepaid Affordable College Tuition program
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Attorney: Ala. school shooting likely gang-related
A lawyer for a ninth-grader charged with shooting a fellow student to death at their Alabama school says the violence was likely related to gang activity. Bruce Gardner represents a 14-year-old boy being held in the slaying of Todd Brown, a fellow ninth
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Stern: Id do Idol for $100M
Your Saints”) to dance flicks (“Step Up”) to blockbusters (“G.I. Joe”). In his latest, “Dear John,” the Alabama native takes on a heavy Nicholas Sparks love story about a soldier in love while at war. He talks with us about true love and
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