Sue Wilson, Author at The Andalusia Star-News

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Remember When: Where is Magnolia Cemetery?

I am Magnolia Cemetery. I stand in the heart of downtown Andalusia on Opp Avenue not only with age but also with dignity. I was ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Friday, October 22, 2021 12:24 pm

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Remember When: Where is the Museum?

I am the Three Notch Museum, the local history museum where the past helps to direct our citizens to the future. I am recognized as ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Friday, October 8, 2021 11:11 am

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Remember When: The ‘new’ First Baptist Church

Looking back to the late summer of 1957, motorists riding down East Three Notch Street would have eyed the new steel frame skeleton of the new ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Friday, October 1, 2021 12:41 pm

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Remember When: Andalusia’s first homecoming

Browsing through the old newspapers, I ran across this front page article headline in The Andalusia Star, November 20, 1941 edition. This should be easy ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Friday, September 24, 2021 4:22 pm

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Remember When: A road of romance in state history

An interesting article by Rebecca Phillips appeared in The Birmingham News on January 15, 1939. “Montgomery, Ala. – To the lover of Alabama’s early history, ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Friday, September 17, 2021 12:36 pm

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Remember When: ‘Welcome to Andalusia’

In the early 1980s when the “historic preservation” movement came to Andalusia, there was much interest in restoring, preserving, and converting the Central of Georgia train depot ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Friday, September 3, 2021 12:40 pm

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Remember When: 1950 AHS football in the new Municipal Stadium

“It’s the first chapter of a new verse for Andy Hi football. Kicking off the 1950 gridiron season against Red Level in the new Municipal ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Friday, August 20, 2021 4:47 pm

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Town of River Falls has long history

The town of River Falls is located at the intersection of U. S. Hwy. 84 West and Alabama Hwy. 55. Created in the latter part ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Friday, August 13, 2021 4:34 pm

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Remember When: Mausoleum in Magnolia

For those of you who have enjoyed the solitude and beauty of Andalusia’s old Magnolia Cemetery located behind the Covington County Courthouse, you may have ... Read more

by Sue Wilson, Friday, August 6, 2021 2:55 pm

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Remember When: Learning from people, homes of the past

In my time of working in the real estate field, I have had the opportunity to walk through many older homes where different families have ... Read more