How a Generator Shortage After Hurricane Ivan Almost Canceled Bellingrath’s Lights
Bellingrath Gardens staff nearly lost power for the Magic Christmas in Lights display after Hurricane Ivan strained the region's generator supply.
Bellingrath Gardens’ 10th Annual Balloon Glow Brings Halloween Fun to Theodore
Bellingrath Gardens in Theodore celebrates its 10th annual Balloon Glow, a Halloween trick-or-treat event featuring a glowing hot-air balloon.
Behind the Scenes: The Volunteers Who Made Mobile’s Distinguished Young Women Finals Run
Nearly 100 local volunteers kept the Distinguished Young Women national finals running smoothly in Mobile in 2014.
Bellingrath Gardens Hosts 7th Annual Balloon Glow Halloween Celebration in Theodore
Bellingrath Gardens and Home in Theodore is inviting community organizations, businesses, and clubs to take part in its 7th Annual Balloon Glow in the Gardens, a family-friendly Halloween celebration scheduled…
BP to Invest $16 Million in Coastal Alabama Tourism Recovery After Oil Spill
In April 2011, Governor Robert Bentley announced that BP would spend $16 million over two years on tourism promotion projects in coastal Alabama, marking a significant step in the region’s…
Your Guide to Mobile-Area Holiday Events: Lights, Concerts and Parades
The city of Mobile, founded in 1702, sits at the head of Mobile Bay on the Gulf Coast and serves as the regional hub for much of southwest Alabama. From…
Southern Living Named Fairhope Among the South’s Best Small Towns in 2009
Southern Living ranked Fairhope No. 2 among the South’s best small towns in 2009, citing its charm, hospitality, scenery and recreation.
Fifty States, One Stage: Mobile Welcomed the America’s Junior Miss National Finals
Contestants from every state arrived in Mobile for the 49th annual America's Junior Miss national finals, competing for $121,000 in scholarships and spending two weeks in the city that has…
A Mother’s Notes to a Son: An Election, a Wedding, and a Mobile Household in 2004
A collection of e-mails from a Mobile mother to her grown son captures the 2004 election season as it was lived in one Alabama household: gloom, gallows humor, wedding logistics…