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Alabama now 1 of 5 states left with greyhound racing

November 7, 2018 · 2 Comments ·

By Gary Lloyd It’s your turn, Alabama. On Tuesday, Florida voters overwhelmingly decided to end greyhound racing in the state. More than five million Floridians voted on Amendment 13, with … Continue reading Alabama now 1 of 5 states left with greyhound racing

Election Day results we can all agree on

November 6, 2018November 6, 2018 · Leave a comment ·

By Gary Lloyd The vitriol online recently regarding today’s elections has been intense. Left blames Right. Right blames Left. Some hate blue. Others hate red. Strangers clap back at each … Continue reading Election Day results we can all agree on

The leaves of Little River Canyon

November 4, 2018 · 1 Comment ·

By Gary Lloyd FORT PAYNE – Growing up, I despised the leaves. There were thousands upon thousands of them, all for me to rake into trash bags and tote to … Continue reading The leaves of Little River Canyon

16th Street Baptist to receive $150,000 grant

November 1, 2018 · Leave a comment ·

By Gary Lloyd BIRMINGHAM – Thanks to Sixteenth Street Baptist Church supporters’ online voting, the historic church finished in the top 10 of the 2018 Partners in Preservation campaign and … Continue reading 16th Street Baptist to receive $150,000 grant

Moody

October 29, 2018 · Leave a comment ·

The following story is a chapter in my book, Valley Road: Uplifting Stories from Down South. Get it here. By Gary Lloyd The name of the town is Moody, but … Continue reading Moody

Briarwood DE Cole Garner registers record 3 safeties in win over Fairfield

October 29, 2018October 29, 2018 · Leave a comment ·

MONTGOMERY – It’s a safe notion everyone watching Briarwood Christian’s 26-0 Class 5A, Region 4 victory over Fairfield last week witnessed something they had never seen before. That’s because the … Continue reading Briarwood DE Cole Garner registers record 3 safeties in win over Fairfield

‘No one matched’ interest of Birmingham for pro basketball team

October 24, 2018 · Leave a comment ·

By Gary Lloyd BIRMINGHAM – In several years, Pelicans will descend on Birmingham. The New Orleans Pelicans and the NBA G League have announced that the Pelicans have acquired the … Continue reading ‘No one matched’ interest of Birmingham for pro basketball team

Moody makes national news for right reasons

October 24, 2018 · 1 Comment ·

By Gary Lloyd MOODY – The city I call home has gone viral for the right reason. In a school not a half mile from my house, a beautiful thing … Continue reading Moody makes national news for right reasons

‘Winning Edges’ focuses on God, country, fishing

October 23, 2018 · 1 Comment ·

By Gary Lloyd BIRMINGHAM – Lions are exceptional hunters, but these Lions, well, they prefer fishing. The Briarwood Christian School bass team is being featured on a show called “Winning … Continue reading ‘Winning Edges’ focuses on God, country, fishing

Carolina

October 22, 2018 · 1 Comment ·

By Gary Lloyd The following story is a chapter in Valley Road: Uplifting Stories from Down South. Get it here. For a year, all I heard about the state of … Continue reading Carolina

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