Tag: Heritage
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Mighty Vessels
American warships have been named Alabama even before we became a state in 1819. The first of the five U.S. Navy ships to...
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...
Ask McGehee: What ever happened to the old Malbis bakery?
The Malbis Bakery, although owned by Jason Malbis, was never actually located in the Baldwin County town. In the early...
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;...
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...
Farm to Fork
The first meal my husband, Scott, and I shared was a sloppy bowl of Hamburger Helper I made in a $10...
Ask McGehee: How old are the oaks in Bienville Square?
According to Ron Jackson, the longtime urban forester for Mobile, live oaks have been in that location since at least 1812....
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Southern Spirit
My first impulse upon finishing Edward O. Wilson and Alex Harris’ delightful new book, “Why We Are Here: Mobile and the Spirit...
The Aviators
Even before the Wright Brothers flew a powered heavier-than-air machine at Kitty Hawk, N.C., in 1903, John Fowler (1862 -...