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Peterson, Alabama

Population: 242,820

Bordered by the foothills of the enchanting Appalachian Mountains, Birmingham is Alabama's largest city and the regional hub of cultural activity. Containing many picturesque community parks, Vulcan Park is one of the city's most famous. Its towering statue of Vulcan, the Roman god of metalworking, is a well-known symbol of the once-industrial city. A key site in the civil rights movement of the 1960s, the city holds a number of important historic sites and moving museums, such as the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Birmingham's association with both historical legacy and modern culture is apparent in the range of festivals that take place throughout the year, from the eclectic Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival to the Southern Heritage Festival which takes great pride in community traditions.
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Theatre Tuscaloosa, air show earn tourism awards

Tuscaloosa News - Sat Nov 07

Published: Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 6, 2009 at 11:20 p.m. TUSCALOOSA The West Alabama Tourism Awards were presented during a ceremony Thursday night at the Jemison-Van de Graaf Mansion.

City program aimed at correcting bad behavior in students

Tuscaloosa News - Sat Nov 07

Published: Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 6, 2009 at 11:09 p.m. TUSCALOOSA Eight students and their parents met with Mayor Walt Maddox, Tuscaloosa Police Chief Steven Anderson, Tuscaloosa County Assistant District Attorney Jill Beck, Tuscaloosa City Schools Superintendent Joyce Levey and other school ...

Officers praise new computer programs

Tuscaloosa News - Thu Nov 05

Published: Friday, November 6, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 10:35 p.m. Long gone are the days when officers had to call dispatch to get information about the driver they just pulled over.

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