Famous Mobilian You Should Know: Roderick D. MacKenzie, Orphan Who Became a World Traveling Artist
Orphaned in Mobile, artist Roderick D. MacKenzie went on to paint rajahs and tigers in India before dying nearly penniless in his own hometown.
Manci’s Antique Club, Beloved Daphne Watering Hole, Closes Its Doors
Alex Manci confirmed the longtime Old Towne Daphne bar and eatery Manci's Antique Club closed for good after decades as a Baldwin County landmark.
Oakleigh Mansion to Close Temporarily for Tour Overhaul
The Oakleigh Mansion in Mobile will close for nine weeks this fall so staff can overhaul its historic home tour using newly uncovered archival research.
Mobile County Schools Approve $2.8 Million Deal to Restore Barton Academy
Mobile County's school board approved a $2.8 million contract to renovate the historic Barton Academy and the nearby Yerby School buildings.
Battle of Mobile Bay Reenactment Draws Big Crowd to Fort Gaines
Hundreds of costumed re-enactors staged a mock battle at Fort Gaines on Dauphin Island, marking 150 years since the Battle of Mobile Bay.
Cannons Roar Again as Reenactors Mark 150th Anniversary of Battle of Mobile Bay
Reenactors staged a weekend siege and grand bombardment at Fort Morgan and Fort Gaines to commemorate 150 years since the Battle of Mobile Bay.
Battle of Mobile Bay 150th Anniversary Reenactment Draws Crowds to Fort Gaines
Reenactors and visitors gathered at Fort Gaines on Dauphin Island to mark 150 years since the Battle of Mobile Bay with cannon fire and camp life.
Remembering the Ironclad Tennessee’s Desperate Charge at Fort Morgan
As Mobile Bay's 150th anniversary approached, historians revisited the Confederate ironclad Tennessee's doomed charge near Fort Morgan in 1864.
Reenactors Settle Into Camp at Fort Morgan Ahead of Battle of Mobile Bay Weekend
Confederate reenactors set up camp at Fort Morgan in Baldwin County as the annual Battle of Mobile Bay reenactment prepares to begin.
Stockton Family Brings New Life to 1911 Farmhouse on Historic Bryant Property
A retired Robertsdale native has spent nine years restoring a century-old farmhouse and its outbuildings on a 60-acre Stockton property.