More Southern Souls
What people call homeless looks different depending on who you ask
“Three years ago, I didn’t have this frame of mind. I didn’t have a whole lot of finances. I was blundering through...
Every day I tell my kids to chase their dreams, be themselves. And I ask myself, am I doing the same?
“I grew up in Foley. My grandfather was the local butcher, and he had a grocery store just off Highway 98. I went to...
‘Each day is a new beginning.’ I still believe that.
“I was born December 18, 1924, and I’ve lived in this neighborhood in Mobile my whole life. We started on Maryland...
I want to understand our roots. That’s why sinking this ship hurts so much.
Ann: “Her grandparents, Jan and Jim Lockard, sailed on this ship for their honeymoon. He was stationed in Germany with...
I’ve waited so long for this—just to lay eyes on her
“I see the funnels! Right there! That’s the United States! That’s the funnels! Oh my gosh! Look at it! I’m seeing it...
Saying Goodbye to the SS United States
“Despite the writing in the sky, splendid new ships entered service in the 1950s…Undoubtedly the greatest among them...
Moving here was sink or swim, and I swam
“I lived in a house full of wrestlers and musicians in college in Dubuque, Iowa. We all wrestled on the team and...
I’m a little pool monster
“My Gigi's dog had a litter. I got one of the puppies. Her name is Angel. I'm seven, and I'm going to swim all summer....
Elvis was a giver. He got such joy out of giving people something they never expected.
“I took a business course and wound up working at WMPS radio station in Memphis. That’s where I met TG. He was playing...
I’m proud this hasn’t gotten me down
"I’ve had diabetes since I was 31 and started taking insulin right away. I always knew it would eventually catch up...
The Lord has given me more time to pass the Word on.
“I turn 95 on June 15 and have worked for 80 years. I worked at King’s Daughters Hospital in Yazoo City. It was...
There are moments and experiences that you soak up and hold close–those are the valuable things
“The Life of Chuck” is a new movie based on the Stephen King novella of the same name. The movie was shot around...












