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Were There Welsh Explorers on the Shores of Mobile Bay 300 Years Before Columbus “Discovered” America?

Local legend says Prince Madoc and his band of Welsh explorers were on the shores of Mobile Bay over 300 years before Columbus “discovered” America. Continue reading

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Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, is from Robertsdale.

Tim Cook’s communications and management skills discussed. Continue reading

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Giving a Shoutout to Fairhope’s Invaluable Healthcare Workers During this Covid Mess!

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Talking to the Dead: Séances in Safford

By William Bruce Webster defines a séance as a meeting in which people attempt to make contact with the dead.  The movement was labeled Spiritualism and reached a peak in the United States in the first half of the 20th Century. … Continue reading

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What’s With Camden, Alabama? Is There Something in the Water?

As of this month, little Camden, Alabama now claims an incumbent United States Senator, an incumbent member of the U.S. House of Representatives, the incumbent Lieutenant Governor of the State of Alabama, and now the President of the University of Alabama. What is it about Camden? Continue reading

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On the “Hot Tamale Trail” Through the Mississippi Delta

Where is the Mississippi Delta. And what is the Hot Tamale Trail through the Delta? Well, I’m glad you asked. Herewith, my excellent adventure on the Hot Tamale Trail through the Mississippi Delta. Continue reading

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Today is Friday the 13th.

What gives with this superstition? Is there some evidence to support the fear? Or is Bubba “Beam” Lowtower, III, the Sage of Catherine, Alabama right when he eloquently says, “there ain’t nothin’ to it.”
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Spicy Pecan and Cheese Ball with Pepper Jelly Recipe. It’s Terrific!

I’ve made this recipe many times and it never fails to get rave reviews. It’s a great hors d’oeuvre to take to a party, or to serve at your own gathering. Guaranteed to please. Continue reading

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Let’s Pass a Law Against August. Just Make it Illegal.

The month of August is upon us. August has no socially redeeming features. Absolutely none. It’s a dreadful time. But there is a simple solution. Continue reading

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The Business Side of Girl Scout Cookies

Your intrepid writer here has eaten tons of Girl Scout cookies in the last few weeks which qualifies said glutton as an expert witness. A little curiosity about the business side of the operation revealed some interesting information. Continue reading

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