Michele Gerlach

Cooks love good appetites

I love to cook. Cooks will tell you – even those like me who consider it a fun hobby – that some people are just ... Read more

Go ahead: Empty this chair

Ever since Clint Eastwood delivered his unscripted, unorthodox talk at the Republican National Convention, I’ve been thinking about empty chairs. No, I didn’t want to ... Read more

Howard understands: We’re all in this together

Howard Shell has been the mayor of Atmore since 1986, minus a time out delivered to him by the library board in 1996. That’s 22 ... Read more

Nice to see how much people care

As a community, we are divided and bruised by this summer’s political campaigns. But as Ansley Place owner Louisa Baker pointed out at this week’s ... Read more

Feast will help fund humble feasts

There will be a feast at St. Mary’s Friday night. The menu for the fourth annual Bayou Feast fundraiser includes jambalaya, blackened fish, seafood gumbo, ... Read more