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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 13, 20243 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."

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 10, 20242 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.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Apr 3, 20243 min read


Travel smartly, bring first aid kit!
GoKit has you covered with more than 100 essential first aid supplies in a cute container.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Mar 15, 20241 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...

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Feb 27, 20244 min read


Can baby animals be any cuter?
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans welcomes new penguin chick.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Feb 24, 20244 min read


Spirited Granbury, Texas
John Wilkes Booth and Jesse James refuse to leave this north Texas town.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Feb 3, 20243 min read


Get squirrely in Bowling Green
The western Kentucky town is home to a unique white squirrel population.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jan 23, 20243 min read
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