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Cheré Dastugue Coen
1 day ago3 min read
Thrifting Southwest Georgia
Columbus, Georgia, has one of the South’s largest thrift stores, plus a dang good Goodwill.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Nov 142 min read
Bayou: Feasting Through the Seasons of a Cajun Life
James Beard Award-winning Chef Melissa M. Martin takes readers through South Louisiana traditions and holidays with new cookbook "Bayou."
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Nov 113 min read
Chattanooga Center pays homage to Medal of Honor recipients
Buffalo Soldier, Dr. Mary Walker and other veterans honored at Chattanooga's Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Nov 79 min read
20 Ways to Enjoy the Holidays Throughout the South
The region abounds with festive events ranging from reindeer to German markets.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Oct 293 min read
Georgia and the Power of the Vote
Dr. Karcheik Sims-Alvarado details the history of voting suppression in Georgia and the rise of those fighting to gain voting rights.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Oct 243 min read
Taylor Swift and her Eras Tour takes over New Orleans
The Audubon Zoo, Aquarium, Insectarium and restaurants will offer Swifties special fun during Oct. 25-27, 2024 in New Orleans.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Oct 232 min read
Throw Out Those Pumpkin Lattes! Try Pumpkin Cocktails Instead!
This month, when the veil between living and dead grows thin, try a spirited pumpkin drink. Nothing seems to scream fall like pumpkin,...
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Oct 162 min read
Shalom Y’all and Pass the Blintz
Get hungry for the annual Savannah Jewish Food Festival Nov. 17.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Oct 94 min read
Ghost hunting in New Orleans
The Bourbon Orleans hotel in New Orleans has plenty of spirits who refuse to check out.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Oct 52 min read
Treat Yourself to a Travel Facial
After a trip, this FACTORFIVE facial mask will help restore vitality to your skin. As a travel writer, I’m always on the go. Planes,...
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Oct 22 min read
The Spirits of Jekyll Island Club
Jekyll Island Club hotel will tell its ghostly stories this weekend, plus serve spirits of another kind.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Sep 2611 min read
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.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Sep 176 min read
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...
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Sep 123 min read
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...
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Sep 102 min read
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...
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Sep 52 min read
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,...
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Sep 36 min read
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...
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Aug 273 min read
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.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Aug 132 min read
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...
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Aug 72 min read
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
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jul 312 min read
The Purple Martin Phenomenon
Thousands of purple martins migrate to Lake Murry in South Carolina to form a nightly ritual.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jul 233 min read
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.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jul 172 min read
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.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jul 122 min read
Mississippi's Fridamania
Ninth annual Frida Fest takes over Bay St. Louis on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jun 223 min read
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.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jun 144 min read
Richland Rum: A Spirited Journey of Small-Batch Goodness
Richland Rum produces small-batch craft rums in Richland, Georgia.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jun 62 min read
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...
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
May 304 min read
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...
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
May 112 min read
Northern Lights Go South!
This week's geomagnetic storm sent northern lights all the way to Louisiana!
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 292 min read
Standing in Two Places at Once
Three Southern cities—Bristol, Copperhill and McCaysville—have state boundaries running through them!
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 224 min read
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....
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 133 min read
See Rock City's Flora Luna
The popular Southern attraction on top of Lookout Mountain debuts a nightly spring experience, one full of wining, dining and song.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 102 min read
Little Rock Calls It What It Is: The River's Big Dam Bridge!
It sounds like a joke but Little Rock, Ark., literally built a "big dam bridge."
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 33 min read
Two Rosy Anniversaries
Shreveport's American Rose Center turns 50 this year and Churchhill Downs marks the 150th Run for the Roses, the Kentucky Derby.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Mar 274 min read
Weird Southern Spring Festivals
This time of year, Southerners celebrate all good things in their festivals. And we mean everything!
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Mar 151 min read
Travel smartly, bring first aid kit!
GoKit has you covered with more than 100 essential first aid supplies in a cute container.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Feb 274 min read
Alabama is For the Birds
Celebrate Alabama’s ‘Year of Birding’ in several northern 'Bama hotspots. In celebration of the Alabama Tourism Department’s Year of...
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Feb 244 min read
Can baby animals be any cuter?
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans welcomes new penguin chick.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Feb 33 min read
Spirited Granbury, Texas
John Wilkes Booth and Jesse James refuse to leave this north Texas town.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jan 233 min read
Get squirrely in Bowling Green
The western Kentucky town is home to a unique white squirrel population.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jan 164 min read
'Star Trek Continues' in Georgia
The Neutral Zone in Kingsland, Ga., offers a Fan Appreciation Weekend for insider’s view into their recreation of the 'Star Trek' ship.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jan 64 min read
Beech Mountain may be small but it offers loads of winter fun
Beech Mountain, N.C., offers a wide range of winter sports, including ski runs, snowboarding and ice skating.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Dec 20, 20231 min read
Scuba Claus?
Santa's all wet at the Audubon Aquarium in New Orleans.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Dec 16, 20233 min read
Still The Rage: Cabbage Patch Kids Remain As Popular As Ever
About 250,000 visitors come to BabyLand General Hospital in Cleveland, Ga., to watch Cabbage Patch Kids be born and/or to adopt one.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Dec 8, 20233 min read
Southern Holidays Can Be Weird
We honor a Christmas pickle and a doll with an ice cream cone for a hat. Among others!
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Dec 5, 20232 min read
Atlanta Airport May Surprise You
There's lots to see and do at the world's busiest airport.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Nov 30, 20232 min read
Holt's 'The Hurricane Girls' a delight for middle school readers
"The Hurricane Girls" explores the golden bonds of friendship, of resilience from many forms of tragedies and the power of forgiveness.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Nov 21, 20233 min read
Red Beans and Ricely Yours
Happy 100th birthday to Camellia Beans and its staple New Orleans dish of red beans and rice.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Nov 16, 20232 min read
Holiday Pies and Teddy Bears
Louisiana's Pie Bar in New Iberia and historic Arnaud's Restaurant in New Orleans offer unique holiday traditions.
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Cheré Dastugue Coen
Oct 18, 20235 min read
Is Vicksburg home to the most haunted place in Mississippi?
The McRaven House is called the "Most Haunted House" in Mississippi, but it's also one of the most unique. And that's just one haunted site.
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