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All Hail Fall, Y'all!
Now that temperatures are dropping, it's time to get outside and enjoy the South's fall festivals, foliage and food.
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Sep 26, 202411 min read
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Our Southern Writer Spotlight: Prolific author Lois Winston
Lois Winston of Franklin, Tenn., has written several mystery series, romances, nonfiction — even a children's chapter book! Her " A...
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Sep 17, 20246 min read
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5 eco-friendly ways to enjoy the Northshore of New Orleans
Biking, hiking and swamp tours get visitors in the great outdoors that's South Louisiana. Bike Along Tammany Trace Louisiana’s only...
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Sep 12, 20243 min read
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A purrfect museum for cat lovers
The American Museum of the House Cat in Sylva, North Carolina, showcases everything you need to know about cats. There are a few live...
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Sep 10, 20242 min read
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Meow you’re talking! Cat love at Florida's DeLand Cat Cafe
I'm a total cat purr-son so this building full of feline love made my day. Happy Cat Month! In honor of this feline-themed September,...
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Sep 5, 20242 min read
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Our Southern Writer Spotlight: Texas crime writer M.E. Proctor
M.E. Proctor was born in Brussels, Belgium, but lived in Houston for 20 years. She lives in Livingston, Texas, now, and her latest is...
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Sep 3, 20246 min read
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Relive the O.K. Corral Shootout at Griffin's Doc Holliday Festival
The Georgia town 40 miles south of Atlanta was the birthplace of the famous gunfighter and friend to Wyatt Earp.
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Aug 27, 20243 min read
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Our Southern Writer Spotlight: North Carolina's Sue Anger
Sue Anger grew up in Beaufort, N.C., listening to rum-running stories from the Prohibition era. Her latest novel, “Last Known Port,” is a...
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Aug 13, 20242 min read
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Iconic Carousel Bar turns 75
The lounge at New Orleans' Monteleone Hotel has a long and fascinating history and will celebrate its birthday with a host of special events
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Aug 7, 20242 min read
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The Purple Martin Phenomenon
Thousands of purple martins migrate to Lake Murry in South Carolina to form a nightly ritual.
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jul 31, 20242 min read
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Oz lives on in Beech Mountain
The beloved Land of Oz theme park in western North Carolina returns for its autumn festival on select weekends in September.
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jul 23, 20243 min read
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Paradise lies in northern Georgia
Bicycle mechanic Howard Finster got a divine calling so he created thousands of pieces of artwork, many of which grace rock albums.
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jul 17, 20242 min read
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Mississippi's Fridamania
Ninth annual Frida Fest takes over Bay St. Louis on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jul 12, 20242 min read
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All hail the refreshing Pimm’s Cup
The British cocktail Pimm's Cup has ties in New Orleans through ironically a French-themed restaurant, the Napoleon House.
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jun 22, 20243 min read
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Richland Rum: A Spirited Journey of Small-Batch Goodness
Richland Rum produces small-batch craft rums in Richland, Georgia.
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jun 14, 20244 min read
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Fields of gold — Louisiana festival honors the bright summer flower
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Sunflower Festival and Trail. There’s a stretch of northwest Louisiana where sunflowers grow...
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jun 6, 20242 min read
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Exploring Georgia's film locations
See the many movies filmed in Georgia’s diverse state parks. Ever sit through an entire movie knowing it takes place in Indiana or...
Cheré Dastugue Coen
May 30, 20244 min read
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Northern Lights Go South!
This week's geomagnetic storm sent northern lights all the way to Louisiana!
Cheré Dastugue Coen
May 11, 20242 min read
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Standing in Two Places at Once
Three Southern cities—Bristol, Copperhill and McCaysville—have state boundaries running through them!
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 29, 20242 min read
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It's Earth Day. Love Your Mother!
Think about your footprint when you travel this year. We'll show you how. It’s Earth Day in north Georgia, and I woke to a chilly condo....
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 22, 20244 min read
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