Ask McGehee: What’s the history of the Catholic Church that is closed on Springhill...
St. Joseph’s Church was dedicated in 1908 and has been vacant since 2018. The parish itself has a much longer history, however.
Lower Alabama’s Satsuma Heritage
Learn the finer points of Lower Alabama’s unique satsuma heritage and pick up some tips for growing the cold-weather citrus in your own backyard.
George Gauld: A Man of Ability
Maritime historian John S. Sledge recounts the story of a Scottish cartographer’s 18th-century visit to Mobile Bay and the stunning map it yielded.
Mobile Tarpons: Pro Football’s Silver Kings
Explore the glory days of minor league football and the little-known story of the 1965 Mobile Tarpons.
Ask McGehee: Where was Mobile’s first movie theatre?
The first moving picture in Mobile was shown at the Mobile Theatre, which stood at the southeast corner of Royal and Conti streets.
The Battle of Mabila
Historian John Sledge relates the violent confrontation between Chief Tascalusa and Hernando de Soto.
Ask McGehee: What’s the history of the fountain in Bienville Square?
Historian Tom McGehee explores the history of the Ketchum fountain that was recently removed from Bienville Square for restoration.
Back Story: Davidson High School Cheerleaders, 1975
Flashback to the 1975 football season with the Davidson High School cheerleading squad.
Ask McGehee: Is it true a Delchamps was located on Conti Street in midtown...
Not many people would recognize this unique Midtown building on Conti Street as having been built to house an early Delchamps grocery store.
Signs of the Time
Pick apart a 1920s-era photograph of a gang of local youths outside a corner grocery store.
