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Remember when: Influenza struck county in 1918

Many medical historians have called the influenza pandemic of 1918, 100 years ago, one of the deadliest natural disasters in human history. It is estimated ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Saturday, November 3, 2018 1:53 am

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Remember When: North Cotton was home to many businesses

The generations are about gone who remember the black-owned businesses in Andalusia that were located on North Cotton Street from the Court Square north to East ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Saturday, October 27, 2018 12:00 am

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Remember When: Change came to Square in ‘59

“My baby whispers in my ear, Umm, sweet nothin’s; He knows the things I like to hear, Umm, sweet nothin’s…” Singer Brenda Lee recorded and ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Saturday, October 20, 2018 3:36 am

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Remember When: Reflecting on AHS traditions

At the time I am penning this column, Hurricane Michael is on the way north from the Gulf of Mexico. Since this is supposed to ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Saturday, October 13, 2018 3:27 am

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Remember When: Signs of yesteryear [with galery]

A few signs of yesteryear in Andalusia still exist. They used to be found on the streets, the store fronts, and the railroad lines. Some ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Saturday, October 6, 2018 1:20 am

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Remember When: Folks used ‘little brown shack’

Remembering back to 1965, the “hootenanny” days of the folk singing craze, the “Singing Sisters” of the AHS Glee Club sang a song reminiscent of ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Saturday, September 29, 2018 3:06 am

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Remember when: Tradition, character, craftsmanship make these places matter to our town

Just wondering – Do you ever notice with appreciation the man-made beauty all around us in Andalusia? The tradition, the craftsmanship, the character of our ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Saturday, September 22, 2018 2:18 am

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Remember when: Depression times in South Alabama

Thinking about the books in my home library, I was reminded of one on the shelf written by Alma Lou Straughn Hall of Brewton – ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Saturday, September 15, 2018 12:00 am

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Remember when: A twist of early Alabama history

“The Farmer in the Dell” is a singing game that is believed to have originated in Germany and brought to North America by immigrants in ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Saturday, September 8, 2018 2:18 am

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Remember When: Baseball was original stadium’s inaugural event

Vince Lombardi said it well – “Football is like life – it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority.” January 19, ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Saturday, September 1, 2018 2:30 am

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