Searching for the True Beginning of the Cowbellions
A local Mardi Gras historian digs deep into the myth and lore of the origins of the famous rake and cowbells.
Little John & Nicholas Mongoula: Navigating Freedom in Colonial Mobile
Learn how two Port City men of color made a living — and made their mark — during Revolutionary-era Mobile.
Ernest Berry “Barney” Gaston II, 1943
Explore the heroism of a young Fairhope soldier during World War II.
The Legacy of Wallie Valrie
A former slave’s journey from the little-known Greenwood Plantation
Ask McGehee: What was Bloodgood’s Row?
Discover the history of Bloodgood’s Row, Mobile’s elegant 19th-century row houses, and their journey from high society to demolition in 1971.
Stories of Vietnam, Part I: First Lieutenant Skeeter Morris
A local Vietnam veteran shares his story in the first installment of a new MB series honoring the 50th anniversary of the end of the war.
When Mobile Bay Froze Over
Though a rare occurrence, Mobile Bay has, on occasion, been covered in ice.
The Restoration of a Historic Fairhope Hotel
A Spring Hill native revives the Summit Street Inn, honoring its past while shaping its future.
Ask McGehee: What is the history of the site of the planned Aldi on...
Uncover the fascinating story behind the site of Mobile’s future Aldi on Government Street, a corner steeped in over 150 years of history, from the Weinacker family’s 19th-century grocery to a bustling retail hub.