Ivy Paul Andrews, Class of 1926

By JOE HOLLEYThis story appeared in the Daily Mountain Eagle in July 2005Ivy Paul Andrews was born in Dora on May 6, 1908, to J.T. and Paralee Andrews. He grew…

Growing up in West Pratt

Out of the blue I got an email from Joe Plunkett. I haven’t seen him in over 20 years. We grew up together in West Pratt. His family moved next…

The Old Dora Jail Today

by Rick WatsonHere is a photo of the old jailhouse. This structure has been saved and someone is living in it today. I stopped by on my recent trip through…

The Old Dora Library Today

by Rick WatsonSomeone asked me the other day about the old Dora Library and if I had seen it in my trips down memory lane. I had to admit that…

The Place that we call Home

Dora, Alabama – The Place That We Call Home -Dora has an interesting history. A place settled by people who were not afraid of work. People who scraped out a…