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Dressing for a Parade

There is a business side to the celebration of Mardi Gras. Some local shops depend on Carnival to keep the doors open all year...or for a hundred years! Here's a century-old establishment that is still supplying the bright costumes of the season. more »

Jan/19/08 3:35 PM

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Clothier to Kings and Queens

The spectacular outfits worn by Mardi Gras Royalty at their coronations are all hand-made by a very few local designers...designers who are, truly, highly skilled artists. more »

Jan/17/08 12:48 PM

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Mardi Gras Mounted Patrol

Mobile's Mounted Patrol has been so successul, law enforcement from around the State and the Country now come here to be trained. It turns out we have the perfect training ground...Mardi Gras. more »

Jan/17/08 12:16 PM

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Comment by lawyers kid: The Mounted Patrol do a wonderful job every year at the various events needed. Sure the patrol officers are allowed breaks, but what about the horses. … view »

Mighty Marching Tigers

A few years ago a Mobile man had an idea about kids and music...not the sort they download to iPods, but the kind they could actually play themselves. It turned out a lot of youngsters liked the idea...hear for yourself. more »

Jan/17/08 12:04 PM

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Comment by tpmaddox: I think this is a wonderful endeavor. How do I contact Mr Sank about getting involved? view »

Mardi Gras Museum

Mobile's Mardi Gras goes back to the middle 1700s and it is still growing! There are now about 80 mystic societies, orders, and krewes, with some 30 parades. And that's just in Greater Mobile. Two years ago there was another major addition to the celebration...the Mobile Carnival Museum. more »

Jan/17/08 11:16 AM

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Melted Bead Art

We all know recycling is a good idea, but sometimes it takes creative thinking...which is how a Gulf Coast lady recycles Mardi Gras beads! more »

Jan/16/08 4:17 PM

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Comment by goldwinger: Happy Mardi Gras! I enjoyed the segment about the Mardi Gras bead art and would like to purchase an item from Mrs. Barrett. Could you please let me know… view »

The Saddle Maker

A saddle is a complicated device...it has to keep both the rider and ridden comfortable. Loey Wassam taught himself how to make saddles that not only serve horse and rider well, but can be works of art. more »

Jan/4/08 3:02 PM

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A Lot of Long Marriages

A family gathering in West Mobile County included eight brothers and sisters, all married or widowed, with no divorces. The total number of married years for the siblings was 464...an average of 58 years per couples. We meet them and hear some reasons why their marriages have been so successful. more »

Dec/26/07 12:54 PM

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Bird Photographer

Steve Neitzel is a real estate agent in Coastal Baldwin County. His hobby is photographing birds, especially the many temporary migratory species. He sometimes takes hundreds of shots of the same bird just to find the one perfect picture. And many of his pictures do seem perfect. One was selected for a National Calendar; his osprey picture illustrates August 2008 more »

Dec/17/07 4:40 PM

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Uganda Beads

On a trip to Uganda, Darlene and Richard Winter of Citronelle came across a woman selling beautiful beads. The woman owned an home for AIDS orphans, and supported the fifty children by selling the beads they made. The Winters realized they could help sell the beads in the U.S., and now import the jewelry and return all the money they make. more »

Dec/6/07 4:26 PM

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Comment by nancy: I would love to purchase some of those beaded necklaces so as to help those orphans get a good education and to help get them electricity and a well. Let… view »

Cancer Rider

Fred Kelley has pictures of himself with President Bush, Congressman Jo Bonner, and Governor Bob Riley. He's met them mostly because of "Peddlin' for a Cure." He started the fundraiser in 2004 to help Monroeville's Relay for Life...an annual event to raise money by the American Cancer Society. He vowed to ride the 92 miles from Monroeville to the Battleship Alabama in Mobile if $1000 were pledged to Relay for Life. By noon there were $5000 in pledges. The Peddlin' for a Cure ride is held every spring now, and has raised a third of a million dollars...so far. more »

Dec/5/07 3:35 PM

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Def Chef

Naman's Catering actively seeks hearing impaired employees. The person who showed them you don't have to hear to cook is Chef Tony Marcopulos, born deaf, but a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in New York. He heads a crew consisting of hearing and hearing impaired workers. more »

Nov/26/07 6:41 AM

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Animal Cracker

After being a "human" chiropractor for many years, Dr. Lance Cleveland retired, then promptly went back to school and became a Board Certified Animal Chiropractor. Today he has a full book of patients all across the Southeast. more »

Nov/9/07 4:04 PM

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Robert Butler

Robert Butler is an internationally known painter. He paints landscapes to document their beauty for future generations. Recently he documented the ancestry of a Mobile woman who was of African and Choctaw descent. He views that all Americans share diversity in their heritage, and that makes each of us an American Original. more »

Nov/5/07 3:30 PM

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The Clock Lady

Lottie Caraway loves clocks. She has a collection of over 1400, gathered just in the last dozen years or so. Most of the wall space in her home is covered with clocks of all sizes, shapes, sounds. more »

Nov/2/07 12:42 PM

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Heritage Homestead

James and Joan Malone have a country getaway...kind of. It was built in 1993, but was constructed like country houses from an earlier era...before electricity and running water reached rural Alabama. The style is "dog trot," named for the breezeway that separates the two rooms of the house. Not only does their extended family enjoy the house, but it has become a venue for a major public education program. more »

Oct/26/07 1:47 PM

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Great Grandma Rides a Bike

Arlene Vester is a great-grandmother who loves to ride her bicycle. In fact she rode over 3000 miles this summer on the trip of a lifetime. more »

Oct/24/07 3:06 PM

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The Flag

Horace Luckey arrived on Iwo Jima the day after the Marines landed. He was on LST 779, the first LST to the beach. Also on board was a flag, recovered from a ship sunk at Pearl Harbor. It happened to be a "Sunday Pennant," a particularly large flag used for special occasions. As it turned out, that flag was used for something very special. Luckey recalls what happened. more »

Oct/22/07 3:24 PM

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J. D. Crowe

J. D. Crowe is political cartoonist for the Mobile Prress-Register. And if his job is to provoke laughter, discussion, and sometimes anger...he does his work very well. We watch him draw a little and hear him talk a lot about where his ideas come from. He also shares some of his favorite past cartoons. more »

Oct/9/07 1:57 PM

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Who Says 96 Is Old?

Jim Backes took up skeet shooting when he was about 60. A year later he beat the reigning Alabama champ by hitting 100 flying targets in a row. At 96, he's still shooting. more »

Oct/2/07 2:41 PM

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WW II Remembered

A conservative estimate is that over 35 million soldiers and civilians died in World War II. A major documentary series about the war features the stories of some of your neighbors on the Gulf Coast. Meteorologist Jere Hough introduces you to two of them. more »

Sep/21/07 2:59 PM

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Cattle Egrets

A Mobile County family discovers their property is home to hundreds of cattle egrets...white birds almost two feet tall. The fly in every night and roost as a huge flock in several small trees. At sunrise, they all fly away for the day. more »

Sep/17/07 2:03 PM

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Portier House

The Portier House is named for the first Bishop of Mobile who purchased the house in 1834 for his residence and office. It is in remarkable condition still, and in the process of restoration to find new life as a kind of Catholic Museum and as a venue for private parties. more »

Sep/5/07 3:05 PM

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Mr. Andy

Andy Bryant started his job as a waiter at a downtown Morrison's Restaurant in 1961. He still works same job at the main Morrisons, now at Springdale Mall. He still enjoys his work after 46 years! more »

Aug/24/07 3:03 PM

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A Tour of Brewton, Alabama

At one point in its history, Brewton claimed to be the richest small town in America. Seeing the spectacular homes that the "Timber Barons" built around 1900 certainly supports that claim. But there is much more to the community. more »

Jul/27/07 12:32 PM

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A Tour of Milton, Florida

it's hard to imagine there is any florida town that has only 7000 residents...especially when you see it. water views abound. and although this city was established before the civil war, most of that .... more »

Jul/20/07 3:07 AM

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A Tour of Saraland, Alabama

Saraland is a relatively new city in this area. It was incorporated in 1957. It has also become one of the fastest growing areas in Mobile County. more »

Jul/13/07 2:07 AM

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Man Counting to One Million Because…

jeremy harper is counting out loud to one million..live, on the internet. he says, "i'm on the web cam twenty four hours a day, eating, sleeping, counting and everything." there are cameras in the liv.... more »

Jul/10/07 5:07 AM

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A Tour of Atmore, Alabama, Part 1

Atmore may be the quintessential small southern town. It has a long history with timber and railroads, well kept old neighborhoods, and a main street still full of local businesses. And clearly, the residents of Atmore love their town. more »

Jul/6/07 11:39 AM

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Comment by mvdukes: I was so looking forward to the Atmore coverage, having lived in Atmore all my life - fifty years, but I was very disappointed to the point of sadness. … view »

A Tour of Atmore, Alabama, Part 2

Atmore is a small town where the citizens seem to like it just the way it is. There are some major economic developments underway that may change things some. more »

Jul/6/07 10:00 AM

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College Student Has Dramatic Idea…It Works

whenwilliam hattengraduated from ums-wright school in mobile, class of 2006, his parents offered him a trip to france or anew car as graduation presents. he chose thetrip, and while in paris, saw a pl.... more »

Jul/3/07 5:07 AM

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Ghost Image?

everyone agrees the photograph shows a figure of a man standing by a window. what they don't agree on is...who and what, it is. mary mcdonald, member of the board of the richards-dar house in mobile, .... more »

Jun/29/07 6:06 AM

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Fiddle Player…Fiddler Maker

a few years ago a music store owner walked through the gates of a big bluegrass musicfestival, and through all the din of several jam sessions, he could hear a fiddle so sweet that it stood our above .... more »

Jun/25/07 5:06 AM

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Some Very Small Horses

meet high fashion...a beautiful show horse...great color, good attitude, perfectly proportioned. and, fully grown, only about one-sixth as big as a full size horse. she's one of a about a hundred mini.... more »

May/30/07 6:05 AM

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Local Community Recycles…Reaps Rewards

caroline mcelroy is eleven years old. one of her hobbies is making soap. and she's really good at it. she grabs a small jar and says, "i'm going to put some color in it." she has also added perfume."i.... more »

May/28/07 5:05 AM

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Planes Damaged by Katrina Get a Real Makeover

(intro) the western shore of mobile bay took a beating from katrina...including one of the area's premier attractions, battleship park. the uss alabama is doing fine now, but there is still work to be.... more »

May/24/07 4:05 AM

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A Wilderness in the City

our part of the gulf coast is known for its great diveristy of plant and wildlife. even if you've lived here for a long time, there are still surprises to be found. meteorologist jere hough found one..... more »

May/16/07 4:05 AM

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A Family Finds Comfort in a Special Photograph

(intro) some families have more than their share of tragedy. but sometimes, they find special strength to deal with loss. meteorologist jere hough visits with a woman who found that strength in an unu.... more »

May/9/07 6:05 AM

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Paddling Their Own Concrete Canoe

(intro) the university of south alabama may or may not ever get a football team, but it does have a concrete canoe team, and they did pretty well at their regional tournament recently. meteorologist j.... more »

Apr/25/07 5:04 AM

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Middle Schoolers on Unicycles

(intro) there's an after school program that has the students learning to do 360 bunny hops, belly riding, and negotiating a slalom course...sometimes while riding a giraffe! if that sounds hard, it i.... more »

Apr/23/07 6:04 AM

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Bringing the Delta to the People

on the causeway across the top of mobile bay, there is a new attraction. right across from meaher state park, construction is finished on a major state project. meteorologist jere hough has alook, jus.... more »

Apr/20/07 1:04 AM

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Owl Family Settles in Mobile Neighborhood

this time of the year, it's easy to spot or hear our abundant gulf coast bird population. and if you look closely, sometimes you can find some surprising visitors to your yard. that happened to one l.... more »

Apr/5/07 5:04 AM

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Mobile Fireman Lights Up a Classroom

(intro) there's a teacher on the gulf coast who is really a fireman. and his very serious message is delivered with a lot of laughter. meteorologist jere hough attended his class just down county road.... more »

Mar/28/07 6:03 AM

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Judging BBQ Takes Good Taste

can you live in the south and not like barbecue- from big restaurant chains to mom-and-pop carryouts, it's everywhere...including barbecue competitions, where there is big pressure on the chefs, and .... more »

Mar/27/07 5:03 AM

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Two Grain Bins Equals One House

(intro) its said, a man's home is his castle. well about ten years ago, a man in south alabama had a vision about his castle...and you'll never guess what he was looking at. meteorologist jere hough f.... more »

Mar/14/07 4:03 AM

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Local Youngsters Helps Ducks, Wins Big Prize

(intro) we are blessed with an amazing variety of wildlife on the gulf coast, but between natural disasters and an ever-growing human population, some of our birds and animals could use a little help..... more »

Mar/12/07 5:03 AM

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Recycling a Mardi Gras Tradition

(intro) we all know that recycling is a good idea. but recycling some items can take a little creative thought. and that's exactly what meteorlogist jere hough discovered from a local artist, just dow.... more »

Feb/28/07 4:02 AM

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AN ARTIST OVERCOMES THE ULTIMATE HANDICAP

(intro) one definition of great art is that it inspires us...actually changes us a little. and occasionally, the story behind the art can be the most inspiring of all. that's what meteorologist jere h.... more »

Feb/26/07 5:02 AM

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Horses and Riders Go to School

(intro) mobile's mounted patrol has been so successful, law enforcement from around the state and the country now come here to be trained. it turns out we have the perfect training ground...mardi gras.... more »

Feb/19/07 5:02 AM

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She Dresses Royalty

(intro)the spectacular outfits worn by mardi royalty at their coronatons are all hand-made by a very few local designers...designers who are, truly, highly-skilled artists. patricia halsell-richardson.... more »

Feb/16/07 5:02 AM

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