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Zeb Hargett
Musings From The Cove
Defending the Mullet: A Convoluted Tale of Good Times in a Small World!
A next-door neighbor's Land Rover Defender obsession unravels into a wild, interconnected story spanning Nantucket, the Flora-Bama Mullet Toss, and a delivery of fresh Gulf Coast mullet.
Community Endeavors
Engagement Equals Opportunity: Lewis Bear, Jr. College of Business
What is it about a college campus that impacts our communities? This is not a political opinion, but a firsthand observation from my perspective as the director of development of the Culverhouse College of Commerce at the University of Alabama many years ago.
Musings From The Cove
Musing From the Coast: Celebrating Bay Gourmet and Crown Hall and Visits with Friends
Summer is a time for scattered showers and scattered people. As we move into August, I hope you are enjoying changes of scenery and routine and the last fluid activities that the end of summer often brings.
Community Endeavors
The Arc Gateway: A Story About Community
One of the things I enjoy most about writing these stories is discovering how connected our community really is.
People & Business Profiles
Hurricanes and Clown School: Jubilee Generator
While summer signals a season of fun—days at the beach, trips to the mountains, family vacations, and a calendar full of activities—it also serves as a reminder that we have entered warm-water storm season, bringing with it the possibility of tropical storms and the ever-dreaded hurricane.
People & Business Profiles
Bays to Bayous: A Gulf Coast Specialty Food and Lifestyle Brand!
Mikey famously said, “Try it. You’ll like it.” That sentiment certainly applies to the latest local specialty food products created and distributed by Bays to Bayous in Fairhope, Alabama. The inspiration for the products originates from Mobile family matriarch Ann Bridgeman, an epicurean legend around these parts. The products include West Indies Salad ready-mix marinade, Spicy Bloody Mary mix, Creole Lemon dressing, Lemon-stuffed olives, and Spicy Pickled asparagus.
Community Endeavors
Josiah Robins (Jo) Bonner, Jr.: A Legacy of Leadership
The University of South Alabama campus in Mobile is close to my childhood home. I remember when the campus construction was first announced, in 1963. I was a young boy, and the implications didn’t really register at the time, but I did watch it grow in both size and stature over the years. My respect for South Alabama grew substantially when, early on, a close family friend, Dr. Neal Rowell, was hired as a professor in the physics department.
Community Endeavors
The Birdie Bell: A Long History Lives On!
Growing up, my family spent summers in Point Clear. When I was nine years old, my parents purchased a home just north of Bailey’s Creek. Out front, there stood a cast iron bell with a long lanyard that reached back to the screen porch. It was rumored that it would ring at the first signs of a jubilee, alerting neighbors to come take part in the seafood harvest. Truth be told, our bell never rang for a jubilee. Instead, my mom would ring it to let us know it was time to get out of the water and come to supper. It worked every time.
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About Contributor
Zeb Hargett
Zeb Hargett, born and raised in Mobile with his three brothers, spent most of his childhood summers in Point Clear, AL, where his parents bought a summer house in 1960. After graduating from the University of Alabama with a degree in business, he lived in New Orleans, and Dallas before settling in Birmingham to raise his three children. Zeb continued the family tradition by spending as much time as possible in Point Clear with his family before moving back permanently in 2011. Zeb now serves as the Founder, Senior Writer, and Publisher of Scenic 98 Coastal. He enjoys intersecting his love for the area, meeting interesting people, and sharing their stories. He particularly likes stories that appear in the Musings of the Cove category, that bring a laugh or fond memory of growing up in the area.
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