Cheré Dastugue CoenMay 181 minThe Three-legged cat of NatchezA limping stray cat in Natchez, Mississippi, captured the hearts of City Hall.
Cheré Dastugue CoenMay 22 minReliving an Alabama Distillery RaidThe South loves a good reenactment, including a law enforcement raid on a moonshine still.
Cheré Dastugue CoenApr 153 minThe buried leg of John Bell HoodAlongside the road in the woods of northwest Georgia lies a grave containing only a leg.
Cheré Dastugue CoenDec 21, 20212 minSouthern Winter IronyThe Winter Solstice - how the darkest night brings us hope.
Cheré Dastugue CoenDec 6, 20213 minHoliday HappeningsSouthern towns that celebrate the holidays in unique and unusual ways.
Cheré Dastugue CoenDec 4, 20212 minHappy Birthday Bunk JohnsonThe Bunk Johnson Jazz, Arts, and Heritage Festival and Shadows-on-the-Teche will celebrate New Iberia’s Bunk Johnson with a surprise party.
Cheré Dastugue CoenNov 19, 20213 minThe three graves of Robert JohnsonLegend has it that Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil at the Mississippi Crossroads. Where he's buried is another mystery,
Cheré Dastugue CoenOct 29, 20212 minFear the Woods in Central Georgia!There's a creepy side to the family-friendly Yule Forest in Stockbridge, Georgia. It emerges every fall.
Cheré Dastugue CoenOct 19, 20213 minBe Kind to Your Ta-Tas!Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the country today and one of the most fatal. And it's avoidable!
Cheré Dastugue CoenOct 10, 20216 minThe Haunting of Evelyn Cheesman & Her Magic ViolinPiecing together the life of Evelyn Pearl Cheesman and "Her Magic Violin."
Cheré Dastugue CoenJun 8, 20213 minThe Day the Civil War StoppedSometimes there's grace even in war. I live in a Georgia town where Union soldiers are buried in a national cemetery and the Confederates...
Cheré Dastugue CoenMay 29, 20213 minTake 5: Places to Visit on Memorial DayThis weekend marks the annual observance of Memorial Day, which honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military....
Cheré Dastugue CoenApr 20, 20212 minTake 5: Weird places to do yogaNeed to get back in shape after putting on those COVID-19 pounds? Here’s a fun way to get exercise outdoors, where we can all still...
Cheré Dastugue CoenApr 8, 20214 minTexas Golden Triangle an unusual collection of funThe southeastern-most point of Texas butts heads with Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico, while providing for water access into the state’s...
Cheré Dastugue CoenDec 22, 20203 minWeird and Lovely WythevilleThere’s plenty of the delightfully unusual to love in the historic Virginia town of Wytheville (pronounced With-ville), nestled in the...
Cheré Dastugue CoenDec 20, 20203 minThe Louisiana town that moved to ArizonaExcerpted from "Forest Hill, Louisiana: A Bloom Town History" by Cheré Coen William M. Cady and his Cady Lumber Company established two...
Cheré Dastugue CoenNov 16, 20201 minHonoring an Louisiana outlaw legend Louisiana has installed its first Legends and Lore Marker — and it’s to honor an outlaw. The historical marker unveiled at the Merryville...
Joe ParisOct 28, 20203 minOnce Normal, Now WeirdIt's not just Halloween we celebrate in South Louisiana! Once upon a time, Halloween and All Saints Day weren’t just about costumes and...
Cheré Dastugue CoenSep 11, 20202 minLubbock dream house made of 110 tons of steelRobert Richard Bruno's unique Lubbock, Texas, house made out of 110 tons of scrap metal.
Cheré Dastugue CoenAug 26, 20203 minTravel safe, y'allThe American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) offers its “Safe Stay Guest Checklist” to inform guests on how to travel safely.