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Column: Trussville honors longtime historian

September 13, 2022September 13, 2022 · 2 Comments ·

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

Sitting dead red at old baseball field

August 25, 2022August 6, 2022 · Leave a comment ·

By Gary Lloyd It’s been 20 years since I was robbed of a home run to left field here, since I covered second base to tag out a would-be base-stealer.  … Continue reading Sitting dead red at old baseball field

Longtime Trussville restaurant closes

August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 · 5 Comments ·

‘We may not know it’s Friday anymore’ By Gary Lloyd TRUSSVILLE – They came from behind bank counters wearing button-down shirts, down from ladders leaned high in the August sun … Continue reading Longtime Trussville restaurant closes

Trussville recognizes Mt. Joy’s 165th anniversary

August 10, 2022 · 1 Comment ·

By Gary Lloyd TRUSSVILLE – The Trussville City Council on Aug. 9 proclaimed Aug. 15-21 as Mt. Joy Baptist Church 165th Anniversary Week in the city. Mt. Joy Baptist Church … Continue reading Trussville recognizes Mt. Joy’s 165th anniversary

If it ain’t broke, fix it anyway

July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 · Leave a comment ·

By Gary Lloyd I recently experienced an epiphany, and it hit me harder than an Estwing hammer on a common nail. I’ll get to the point, but please allow me … Continue reading If it ain’t broke, fix it anyway

LISTEN/WATCH: 75 Trussville Facts

July 18, 2022 · Leave a comment ·

TRUSSVILLE — Want 75 Trussville facts in honor of the 75th anniversary of the town’s incorporation? Look no further. Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://buff.ly/3AUvLDP Listen on Spotify: https://buff.ly/3zeMjVN Watch on YouTube: https://buff.ly/3aI9hvf I’ve … Continue reading LISTEN/WATCH: 75 Trussville Facts

Trussville council discusses potential locations for pickleball courts

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 · 4 Comments ·

By Gary Lloyd TRUSSVILLE – In the wake of last week’s decision to pull the pickleball courts project from the greenspace on Cherokee Drive, the Trussville City Council on Tuesday, … Continue reading Trussville council discusses potential locations for pickleball courts

Pickleball in Trussville: ‘The heartburn is the greenspace’

June 21, 2022June 22, 2022 · 9 Comments ·

By Gary Lloyd UPDATE 12 p.m. June 22: The project has been pulled from this location. Another location will be sought. UPDATE 9 a.m. June 22: I’m told this project … Continue reading Pickleball in Trussville: ‘The heartburn is the greenspace’

‘Where we’ll spend the rest of our lives’

June 15, 2022June 16, 2022 · 4 Comments ·

Recapping Trussville’s 75th Anniversary By Gary Lloyd TRUSSVILLE – It was my own doing, but I about bit off more than I could chew June 10. I had created an … Continue reading ‘Where we’ll spend the rest of our lives’

Seeking the sleek, fast food finds the bleak

June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 · Leave a comment ·

By Gary Lloyd The tallest golden arches this side of St. Louis feel smaller now. Maybe it’s just that I’m older and the appeal of a cheeseburger and fries inside … Continue reading Seeking the sleek, fast food finds the bleak

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