Foley Plans Upgrades to Military Memorials in Two City Parks
Foley is moving ahead with two projects intended to restore and expand the military memorials that anchor its city parks, including a long-planned facelift for a downtown World War II…
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…
Bidding Closes on Fairhope’s Round House Move, Setting Up City Council Vote
The City of Fairhope has closed bidding on relocating the historic Round House, or "Hermit Hut," clearing the way for a City Council vote on moving it to Flying Creek…
30 Years Later: Three 1996 Fires That Reshaped Clarke County
Three separate 1996 fires destroyed a Baptist church, a Presbyterian church and an academy in Grove Hill and Jackson, but all three institutions rebuilt and endured.
Clotilda: The Exhibition Continues Drawing Visitors to Africatown Heritage House
Clotilda: The Exhibition at Africatown Heritage House remains open Tuesdays through Saturdays, offering visitors a close look at the history of the Clotilda and the Africatown community it helped create.
The Legacy of Mobile’s Central High School Still Echoes Through the Port City
Central High School educated generations of Mobile's Black leaders during its brief two-decade run before a 1970 desegregation order closed it. Today the campus lives on as Bishop State Community…
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.
Monroe County Museum to Host Storytelling, Genealogy Workshop Saturday
The Monroe County Museum hosts a storytelling and genealogy workshop Saturday, led by Cossondra Dunn Howard, with limited spots available.
Local Author T. Jensen Lacey to Speak at Fairhope Museum of History
Author T. Jensen Lacey will present "The Power of the Written Word" at the Fairhope Museum of History on Aug. 29.
Atmore Council Approves Drainage Property Buy, Street Resurfacing Deal, and Patterson Street Fun Day
The Atmore City Council approved a $200,000 street resurfacing contract and a $40,000 drainage property purchase while also greenlighting a September community celebration and history project for the Patterson Street…