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Remember When: Alabama’s 1st governor, Andalusia’s 1st mayor

Since Alabamians are celebrating the Alabama Bicentennial in 2019, it seems appropriate to refresh our memory of and even learn about Alabama history. “Alabama, Alabama, ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Friday, September 27, 2019 2:02 pm

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Remember When: History of the origin of the AHS Bulldogs

This football season will feature a celebration, another tradition at the Andalusia High School, that is being called “100 Seasons of Football (1920-2019)” and commemorates ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Friday, September 20, 2019 8:00 pm

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Remember When: Adellum Baptist Church history

“No spot is so dear to my childhood as the little brown church in the vale.” (from “The Church in the Wildwood”) As we celebrate ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Friday, September 13, 2019 11:59 am

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Remember When: Memories of school assembly sing-a-longs

With the upcoming official Alabama Bicentennial event coming up in Andalusia next Thursday, August 29, 2019, the “Old School Sing-a-Long,” there have been many memories ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Friday, August 23, 2019 2:06 pm

Lifestyles

Remember When: Andalusia in the 1936 era

In March 1936, The Andalusia Star newspaper reported on the activities and happening s of the day including sports, business, recreation, social, civic, and church ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Friday, August 16, 2019 5:06 pm

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Remember When: Coca Cola in Andalusia

“It’s the real thing, Coke is” was the television commercial jingle back in the late 1960s. I remember that song, because my chorus at Laurel ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Friday, August 9, 2019 3:59 pm

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Remember When: Andalusia’s Bluebird Bakery

Continuing the story from last week about the Brunson Hotel on South Cotton Street, it is remembered that the baking operations of the hotel was ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Friday, August 2, 2019 4:31 pm

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Remember When: Brunson Hotel, a part of Andalusia history

Recently, Joe Nix posted a picture on social media that caught this writer’s attention. It was a scene of South Cotton Street in the area ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Friday, July 26, 2019 4:25 pm

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Remember When: Local gospel choir 30 year reunion

  “I’ve Got a Robe, You’ve Got a Robe, All God’s Children Got a Robe, When I get to heav’n gonna put on my robe ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Friday, July 19, 2019 4:24 pm

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Remember When: Goodnight sweetheart, till we meet tomorrow

A popular British song was a hit of the air waves in 1931, “Goodnight Sweetheart, till we meet tomorrow.” Radio was where the hits were ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Friday, July 5, 2019 3:16 pm

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