The Trussville History Museum inside Heritage Hall in Trussville will be open Saturday, Nov. 12. The museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., plenty of time to … Continue reading Trussville History Museum open Nov. 12
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Gary Lloyd is the author of five books: "Trussville, Alabama: A Brief History," "Deep Green," "Heart of the Plate," "Valley Road: Uplifting Stories from Down South," and "Ray of Hope." He has been a reporter and editor at newspapers and magazines in Mississippi and Alabama. He grew up in Trussville, Alabama, and graduated from Hewitt-Trussville High School in 2006. He earned his bachelor's degree in journalism from The University of Alabama in 2009. He lives in Moody, Alabama, with his wife, Jessica, and their two dogs, Abby and Sonny.
Trussville City Schools hires acting superintendent
By Gary Lloyd TRUSSVILLE – Trussville City Schools has its acting superintendent. The Trussville City Schools Board of Education on Oct. 13 hired Frank Costanzo to lead the school system … Continue reading Trussville City Schools hires acting superintendent
Trussville History Museum open Oct. 15
The Trussville History Museum inside Heritage Hall in Trussville will be open Saturday, Oct. 15. The museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., plenty of time to … Continue reading Trussville History Museum open Oct. 15
A nosedive into the archives
By Gary Lloyd As many in this world stare through a social media windshield without so much as a blink, my eyes fixate on the rearview mirror. So many folks … Continue reading A nosedive into the archives
Author of book about Birmingham Terminal Station coming to Trussville
By Gary Lloyd TRUSSVILLE – Author Marvin Clemons is scheduled to give a presentation and sign copies of his book, “A Journey to the Great Temple of Travel: The Story … Continue reading Author of book about Birmingham Terminal Station coming to Trussville
Thinking outside the press box
By Gary Lloyd The Pentagon was always the goal. The one in Arlington, Va.? Lord, no. The one in Trussville. Ask any man my age: If he was a boy … Continue reading Thinking outside the press box
OPINION: Is Trussville finally talking?
This is an opinion column. By Gary Lloyd TRUSSVILLE – All that was needed to avoid this citywide black eye was communication. Just some good old-fashioned, transparent, direct, honest, decisive … Continue reading OPINION: Is Trussville finally talking?
Fear, lack of communication take center stage in Trussville
‘At some point, we have to stand up’ By Gary Lloyd TRUSSVILLE – Jodie Real has been leaving the lights on at night. Since news emerged that a Hewitt-Trussville High … Continue reading Fear, lack of communication take center stage in Trussville
280 miles northeast of here
By Gary Lloyd Almost 300 miles northeast of here, a drive that lasts nearly five hours, time stands still. The T-shirt shops still amount to roughly half of the businesses … Continue reading 280 miles northeast of here
Column: Trussville honors longtime historian
By Gary Lloyd TRUSSVILLE – For a long time, people wondered why I majored in journalism and minored in American studies. Why not political science to compliment journalism? Or public … Continue reading Column: Trussville honors longtime historian
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