Journey of a Linguistic Ace
Lightning on the page. That’s Rick Bragg. Raw talent like his can’t be taught. It’s innate, ingrained in the genes, as natural and bracing...
Journey of a Native Son
I first encountered Frye Gaillard on the page. It was some 15 years ago, during a somnolent Mobile afternoon, typically muggy...
Spirit on the River
Molly’s family’s houseboat wasn’t as nice as the other boats docked in the cove just off Fowl River, but for the entirety...
A Country-Chic Christmas
Katie and Philip Hagan appreciate tradition, but the decor of their Daphne home needed a little bit of sprucing up to set the scene...
Taste of Giving
Every year, after Thanksgiving, my family sits down together, looks at brochures, talks for a while, and then...
Swamp Writer: Football and the Gator
One of the main adventures at the camp is a ride down Chicory Bayou. Besides Mallard Fork and the entrance off Raft River,...
Spotlight on Andy Andrews
How do you start your day? Early. I start with prayers and devotions — quiet time to center myself and get my...
Mobile Bay’s 2012 Class of Forty Under 40
James Andrews, 39
Vice President, Andy’s Music
Alma Mater University of South Alabama • Hometown Mobile • Spouse Shannon Wells Andrews • Children Millie, 7; Chip, 5;...
All the Trimmings
The Woodland Tree A rustic cabin provides the perfect backdrop for designer Stephanie Easterling’s interpretation. She selected a brown-flocked tree because it...
Ask McGehee: I heard one of the old homes that used to be in...
According to local folklore, the city’s oldest house stood at 190 St. Anthony St., with a portion of the house dating...