Texas
From Athens to Zephyr: All the Greek-Named Cities of the South (Part Three)
Arcadia, LA; Arcadia, FL; Arcadia, MO; Arcadia, TX; Arcadia, OK; Arcadia, TN
From Arcadia to Arcadia, Southerners have found some beautiful spots to set up their not-always-so-perfect utopias
Every Honor Possible: All-American Hero Audie Murphy
Kingston, Texas
By age twenty, Audie Murphy had become one of the most decorated soldiers of World War II—and nobody was more deserving
From Athens to Zephyr: All the Greek-Named Cities of the South (Part One)
Athens, GA; Athens, AL; Athens, TN; Athens, TX; Athens, WV; Athens, LA
Quite appropriately, the cultural capital of the ancient world has multiple Southern towns for its namesake
Clouds in the Fields: Texas Cotton
Lubbock, Texas
The Lone Star State is in the lead for a lot of things, and that includes modern production of the South’s most historically significant crop
16 of the Prettiest Spots in the South (Part One)
Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia
The first in a three-part series exploring state by state some of the best the South has to offer in pretty places
Black Traditions in the Architecture of the South
Gainesville, Florida; New Orleans, Louisiana
The architectural traditions of the American black community is a fascinating part of our collective history
Wit, Grace, and Charm: First Ladies from the South (Part Four)
Independence, MO; Karnack, TX; Plains, GA; Midland, TX
These Southern examples of humility and grace didn’t take their leading lady roles lightly. More than just charming hostesses, these ladies served as Presidential confidantes, advisors, and far more.
Would You Please Spell That? Interesting Place Names in the South
All 16 States of the South
Like so many other places, the South is full of thousands of curious, crazy, hard-to-spell, and sometimes downright hilarious place names. Here are a few favorites.
What’d You Say? 6 Southern Sayings Deciphered
Here’s hoping you’re finer than frog’s hair and happy as a dead pig in the sunshine
Christmas Time’s A-Comin’: Bluegrass Music’s Greatest Christmas Song
Coahoma, Texas
Memories of Christmas back home in Texas inspired a research scientist in New England to write a bluegrass hit
5 Southern Christmas Light Displays You Can’t Miss
Austin, Texas; Louisville, Kentucky; Richmond, Virginia; McAdenville, North Carolina; St. Augustine, Florida
From Texas to Florida, the South is all lit up with Christmas. Here are five of the Christmas-lights best!
Flying Above It All: The Story of Bessie Coleman
Atlanta, Texas
In the early days, women didn’t fly; and it was thought that a black woman never would. But all that was before Bessie Coleman came along.
