Print Media

My nonfiction work has been published in newspapers, magazines, newsletters, blogs and books.

I also have experience with editing, photography and graphic design.

Click the links below to read some of my stories.

MOBILE BAY MONTHLY

Monthly lifestyle magazine covering Mobile and Baldwin Counties. I started my career as a freelance writer for this magazine and worked my way up to managing editor.

VisitationMonastery.pdf

FemmesFatales.pdf

BoomsBustsBadIdeas.pdf

Brunch.pdf

SmartGrowth.pdf

Gallery.pdf

WomenWhoTookCharge.pdf

FabFinds.pdf

DOTHAN PROGRESS

I write a weekly column for a local, weekly newspaper about Landmark Park, Alabama's Official Museum of Agriculture.

overview.pdf

nigh sky magic.pdf

lambs.pdf

azaleas.pdf

sacred harp sing.pdf

Fathers Day.pdf

DOTHAN MAGAZINE

Bimonthly magazine about people in the Dothan area.

DothanInk-MayJune12.pdf

InterfaithService.pdf

JamieThomas-JanFeb12.pdf

YeOleDothanFightClub-JanFeb13.pdf

TheTorahsJourney-SeptOct13.pdf

PetTherapy.pdf

WomenWhoMakeADifference-MarApr08.pdf

NATIONAL RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD CLEARINGHOUSE

National nonprofit promoting the importance of fatherhood

DadTalk Blog: Healthy You Buzzes in AlabamaBarbershops in Dothan, Alabama have been buzzing with the news--stronger fathers build stronger communities. Spearheaded by Kris Doss with Healthy You, Inc., this Fall's Fatherhood Buzz brought four local barbershops together to facilitate a conversation between local dads on why staying healthy is so important. Over 175 people came into the four shops during the two-day event to talk and learn about the importance of fatherhood.

FARM COLLECTOR

National magazine showcasing modern and historical farming

Peanut Harvest in the Wiregrass AreaAlabama’s Landmark Park keeps the Wiregrass area’s peanut harvest tradition alive with vintage equipment.

FEAST AND FIELD

National online weekly magazine sharing unique stories of people across the country who are growing, processing and producing our food, from field to feast.

Hawkins Homestead Farm is a small farm with big dreamsThe Kinsey, Alabama, couple has a thriving organic CSA from just a quarter-acre of land.

HEALTHY YOU

Statewide nonprofit helping formerly incarcerated women to reenter society.

These profiles were published on the blog and in the newsletter.

stella.pdf

faces.pdf

BUSINESS ALABAMA

Alabama's monthly statewide business magazine

Guitar Hero Swims with the SharksTravis Perry was living a comfortable life as owner of Wiregrass Realty. But an idea he had 32 years ago for a simplified guitar learning system resurfaced when he least expected it. After a lot of sacrifice, hard work and an appearance on ABC’s “Shark Tank, ” Chord Buddy has surpassed Perry’s wildest dreams. “It …

The Evolution of Yella FellaNo matter which hat he has been wearing—from a burgeoning young attorney to the famous “Yella Fella” spokesman for Great Southern Wood Preserving Incorporated — Jimmy Rane always has felt lucky to have the support of his father, Tony Rane. Jimmy Rane never intended to go into the lumber business. In 1969, he started law …

Wiregrass Wunderkind’s Great EatsWiregrass native Kelsey Barnard Clark took her German-Southern heritage to school in the Ivy League of eats, New York City. Dothan now has her back with two KBCs and the best of both worlds.

Talking Money and Hard DrivingChris Hornady, president of Monroeville-based Hornady Transportation LLC, is one of those owners who says he thinks of his employees as family. But it takes more than words to make a family of 250 hard-traveling truck drivers with incomes slashed by drive time regulations. For Hornady, it took an $18 million investment — most of …

Southern Styled for High YieldBrent Howell has always loved clothes. For him, a perfect-fitting polo style shirt was the height of comfort and style. Throughout his life, while going to college and starting his career, he held on to his love of the perfect shirt — stylish and comfortable and the epitome of Southern classic style. Southern Point Co. …

Commercial Jet Restores Wiregrass Aircraft IndustryThe Wiregrass reversed one of its biggest job setbacks almost overnight, with an aircraft enterprise that’s bigger and better than the one that flew away.

A Pickles and Salsa PartnershipIn the Wiregrass, vegetable farming and canning are investment grade traditions. A public-private partnership expects to generate jobs and new enterprise — including pickled veggies and salsas — as dependable as the area’s agricultural roots.

Battle Tested Camp GearFrom father-and-son nights camping under the stars to winning supply contracts for military tents has taken several decades, but it’s been a successful journey for Montgomery-based MMI Outdoor. Working with the military has been a mainstay of the success of MMI Outdoor for the past 20 years. With two decades of experience in distributing, representing …

Alabama Coast Basks in a ReboundIt seems like an easy sell. Take a trip to sugar-white-sand beaches, crystal-clear water and the promise of shopping, eating and relaxing. But so many factors can create a black cloud over the coastal tourism industry in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores. Fortunately, the silver lining is usually just around the corner. Gene Brett, principal …

A Severe Weather Pure PlayNew ownership means new directions for Enterprise Electronics, the quiet Coffee County high-tech firm that’s helped protect the world’s population from weather disasters for more than 40 years. A group of Australians last summer bought the Doppler radar pioneer from The Weather Channel, and they expect to inject new energy into the company comparable to …

Launch Funding for Innovative CompaniesAlabama sees the value in funding innovative and creative companies. The development of these companies, as well as enticing them to stay in the state, creates highly skilled, highly paid jobs for the citizens. Thanks to several programs, these businesses can compete to receive startup capital and other benefits from Launchpad and the Alabama Innovation …

The Bard's Still on the BoardsMontgomery’s Alabama Shakespeare Festival (ASF) is a world-class theatre in a small market. No matter how much of a recession the economy may be experiencing, the organization refuses to lower its standards in any way. According to Chief Operating Officer Michael Vigilant, the Alabama Shakespeare Festival has to adapt when the economy changes. ASF serves …

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