by Lynn Oldshue | Feb 10, 2021 | A Southern Soul
“My dad worked for Brookley Field and had a partner, Johnny Pruitt. They named it Brookley Radio and TV. They worked there at night and my mom ran it during the day. They got their start by installing antennas. TV programming came from New Orleans from 7 p.m. until 10...
by Lynn Oldshue | Feb 7, 2021 | A Southern Soul
Rennie Brabner passed away on April 8, 2020 from complications due to COVID-19. His wife, Mary Ann, and children Laura Brabner Ratledge and Reynolds Brabner tell about their dad’s love for Mobile, Mardi Gras and his “MoonPie Minute.” Laura: Dad’s media career started...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 31, 2021 | A Southern Soul
“I was the girl next door. I came from a loving home, was involved in church and went to a good school. I was elected class representative of my sixth-grade class and was responsible for keeping my classmates informed and on track. I was 12 years old and it was my...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 29, 2021 | A Southern Soul
“I grew up in Saraland and have worked in food and beverage since I was a kid waiting tables and tending bars. I bought this bar on Dauphin Street 20 years ago. It was the week before Mardi Gras. We opened during Mardi Gras, then shut down for two weeks for...
by Lynn Oldshue | Jan 28, 2021 | A Southern Soul
“I have been homeless for two months with my three daughters. One of my girls was molested by my stepfather. DHR got involved and we had to leave. They would have taken my kids away if we stayed there. The daughter it happened to takes it one day at a time. My...
