Life after Lee
It seems especially cruel how wonderful the weather is on the drive to Monroeville on Saturday. It's one of the year's few transition days — the...
Ascending the Ladder
A little after noon on a clear, unseasonably warm October day, I find myself on the way to Dauphin Island with Dave...
The Amazing Life of Mark Johnson
Cops can’t lose fights. That’s not to say they’re incapable of losing fights — just that losing one is not an option. Because...
From Mobile to Paris
Whenever my wife, Nancy, and I have the good fortune to travel from Fairhope to Paris, we contact Phil and Mary...
Ordering the Myths and Facts
Organized into three brief parts to make it accessible even for those who don’t normally like reading histories, Ann Pond’s new books cover...
Bragging Rights
It’s a good time to be a Mobilian. This old town is booming with innovation, industry, compassion and creativity. Since taking office, ...
Waking Up the Ghosts
There are ghosts in jazz music. If you listen carefully, you can hear them, shaking off the cobwebs to tap their feet to...
Into the Wild: Part I
Watt Key poses in front of his makeshift shelter in the forests of Alabama. ...
The Amazing Life of Tom Galloway
On December 14, 1944, Tom Galloway turned 21 years old. Galloway, a second lieutenant with the 28th Infantry Division, rarely...
Mobile Bay’s 2015 Class Of 40 Under 40
This year’s young leaders have professional savvy, big hearts and lots to say — so listen up. Our future’s looking bright.