Tag: UMS-Wright
Ask McGehee: What is the history of Mobile’s Admiral Hotel?
The 12-story hotel was opened in November 1940, and named in honor of Mobile’s Admiral Raphael Semmes. It had been constructed over a course of 15 months at a total cost of $1 million — well over $21 million in today’s dollars.
Wonder Kids 2022
In this annual recognition, MB honors 13 local teens who give meaning to the phrase, “You’re going places, kid!”
Ask McGehee: What’s the history of the Girls’ Preparatory School of Mobile?
Girls’ Preparatory School would probably have enjoyed a long run, but the stock market crash and untimely death of the school's founder caused the institution to close its doors.
Above & Beyond 2021: UMS-Wright Preparatory School
Local businesses demonstrate why they are leaders in their fields, with skills and services that go above and beyond.
Ask McGehee
What plantation home stood where UMS-Wright Preparatory School is today?
Lacrosse Gains Traction on the Gulf Coast
Athletes are being drawn to the timeless and fast-paced sport of lacrosse.
