One Tank Trip: Why Ocean Springs Makes an Easy Gulf Coast Day Trip
Just across the state line, the coastal town of Ocean Springs, Mississippi packs a surprising amount of art, history and food into a destination close enough for a single tank…
WWII Reenactors Stage ‘Call to Battle Stations’ Drill at Battleship Memorial Park
World War II reenactors staged a 'Call to Battle Stations' drill aboard the USS Alabama and USS Drum at Battleship Memorial Park, firing the ships' guns in a living-history lesson…
Citronelle Memorial Library Continues Legacy Rooted in 500 Donated Books
Citronelle Memorial Library, founded in 1893 with 500 donated books, is now a fully accredited Mobile County library offering computers, Wi-Fi and printing services under Head Librarian Tina Bender.
Foley Railroad Museum Offers a Ride Through Baldwin County History
Housed in a 1909 L&N railroad depot, the Foley Railroad Museum showcases Baldwin County history alongside a detailed O-gauge Model Train Exhibit and Saturday train rides.
A Jackson Soldier’s World War I Dog Tags Surface in a French Village After 107 Years
The dog tags of Hilliard Chastain, a Jackson native who served with the famed Rainbow Division in World War I, were found in the French village of Jussarupt and will…
Jackson Fills the Sky for America’s 250th With Downtown Fireworks Celebration
Residents lined the streets and parks of downtown Jackson on July 2 for the city's annual Independence Day fireworks display, this year marking the 250th anniversary of American independence.
Orange Beach Opens Commemorative Brick Program at Veterans Memorial for America 250
Orange Beach has opened a commemorative brick program at its Veterans Memorial on Orange Beach Boulevard, part of the city's designation as an Official Alabama Semiquincentennial City for America 250.
Orange Beach Makos Softball Claims National Small Town Title After Sixth Straight Championship
The Orange Beach Makos softball team finished 46-1, won a sixth consecutive Alabama state title and has now been ranked the No. 1 small town team in the nation, the…
Africatown Heritage House Named Among 6 Best Museums in U.S. for 2023 by National Geographic
The Africatown Heritage House in Mobile has been named one of the six best museums in the United States for 2023 by National Geographic, an honor that spotlights a community…
Clotilda Documentary ‘Descendant’ Set to Stream on Netflix in October
The story of Africatown and the Clotilda, the last known ship to bring enslaved Africans to the United States, is set to reach a global audience when the documentary “Descendant”…