Tag: July 2012
Ask McGehee: When was Government Plaza built, and how did that design ever get...
A Mobile County Courthouse had stood on the southwest corner of Government and Royal streets since 1822. The fifth and last incarnation had...
Bringing Home History
Spider Alley. No, it’s not the title of a Stephen King novel. Paul and Pat Mayer’s Spring Hill home takes its name...
First Catch
What was your very first memory? Was it so vivid, so strong, that it had a lasting impact on your life?...
Backyard Bites
Melissa and Steve Miller are always up for a party. The vibrant, fun couple is renowned for their energy and enthusiasm when it comes...
Spotlight: Mr. Willie
A good ice cream truck is always heard before it’s seen, and when “Pop Goes the Weasel” fills the streets of Midtown,...
Authentic Throwbacks
Every Smalltown, U.S.A. has them; these are ours – people and places that stand the tests of time with grace and vigor. Birmingham photographer...
Swamp Writer: Dispatches from the Most Remote Area of Alabama
The air is still cool with the tailings of spring and the sky is deep blue. The river sparkles and flows deep and...