Andalusia, AL February 23, 2024 COLUMN: Remember When: AHS Class of 1948 Memolusia forgotten story A 1948 Memolusia that was donated to the Andalusia High School Heritage Room recently caught my attention. As I thumbed through the yearbook, a…
Andalusia, AL January 12, 2024 The COLUMN”Remember When: Reminiscing about the past Most Andalusia citizens don’t realize they are interested in the history of Covington County until the topic comes up in conversation. All of a…
Andalusia, AL November 22, 2023 Remember when: Thanksgiving was celebrated in Andalusia in 1923. Looking back 100 years to what was going on in Andalusia is quite interesting and inspiring. The Andalusia Daily Star November 28, 1923 edition…
Andalusia, AL October 20, 2023 Remember the day that Third Catrett’s son was killed in the line of duty Robert Evers of the Covington Veterans Foundation recently penned a story about two brothers in one family from Andalusia who were killed in World…
Andalusia, AL September 29, 2023 Remember When: The history of public space A framed map, a drawing of downtown Andalusia dated 1896, hangs in my office. It is identified as a “Copy of original plat of…
Andalusia, AL September 8, 2023 Remember When: Magnolia Cemetery – The City of the Dead A unique event is soon to be held at the Historic Magnolia Cemetery behind the courthouse. Before 1959 or so, one would describe the…
Andalusia, AL August 11, 2023 Remember When: Sixth Avenue reunion How many former residents of a city street in Andalusia show up from out of town to meet and greet each other after some…
Andalusia, AL July 21, 2023 Remember when: Early Andalusia historian B. B. Padgett It has been my good fortune to run across articles of Andalusia history written by Mr. B. B. Padgett who penned various histories in his day…
Andalusia, AL July 7, 2023 Remember When: A Domino Tournament story The Andalusia Rotary Club is ready for the World Championship Domino Tournament to be held this weekend of July 7 and July 8, the 47th year…
Andalusia, AL June 30, 2023 Remember When: ‘On the Street Where You Live’ Much has been talked about concerning the upcoming sidewalk project about to take place on the block around the Andalusia High School campus. Mayor…
Andalusia, AL June 9, 2023 Remember when: Pioneer in the theater business From the early beginnings of the town Andalusia in the 1840s when the residents of Montezuma on the banks of the Conecuh River moved…
Andalusia, AL May 19, 2023 Remember when: Covington County’s one and only ghost town Located in the southwest section of Covington County is an unincorporated community that authors Gus and Ruby Bryan referred to in their book Covington…