Southern myths and legends

The stinky, four-toed cryptid is said to lurk in swamps across the Sunshine State. Years ago, I almost met him.

The shape-shifter with a haunting scream is uniquely suited to its “complicated” home turf

For two hundred years, the Gray Man has walked the beaches and marshes surrounding Pawleys Island, South Carolina, reportedly warning residents and visitors of impending storms. We dig into the legend just in time for peak hurricane season

A scientist’s story of a Lowcountry sighting might just make you believe

Everybody’s heard tales of monster whiskerfish lurking in the deep, dark waters of Southern lakes and rivers. We take a dive in search of the truth

Drink enough, and you’ll see stars, for sure. But can homemade hooch cause permanent vision damage? We consulted the experts to find out

Conventional wisdom declared the big cats extinct long ago. But a number of recent sightings in Tennessee reveals they may be returning—or never left