By Gary Lloyd His name is Sean Dietrich. You may know him as Sean of the South. I know him, simply, as Sean. And he was kind enough, when talking … Continue reading ‘Sonny Days’ excerpt
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Cahaba Sun stories roundup
By Gary Lloyd I’ve fallen behind on linking all my Cahaba Sun freelance stories in one place. Let’s change that. No Paine, no gain 1st bronze bust added at Trussville … Continue reading Cahaba Sun stories roundup
Why didn’t I write that?
By Gary Lloyd If journalism could afford a time machine, I’d go back to Aug. 2, 2010, on Laurel Drive Southeast in Magee, Miss. It was late in the afternoon … Continue reading Why didn’t I write that?
THE CREST OF A WAVE
By Gary Lloyd Our son was born in 2020, and for the first eighteen months of his life, we lived off the beaten path in Trussville – does that actually … Continue reading THE CREST OF A WAVE
A farewell to Crispitos
By Gary Lloyd Ernest Hemingway penned A Farewell to Arms, 300-plus pages about a World War I love affair between an expatriate and an English nurse. I’m about to write … Continue reading A farewell to Crispitos
In Trussville, a game of capture the slag
By Gary Lloyd To find relics of history, we must often turn pages of thick textbooks or sit in front of the History Channel for hours on end. Many of … Continue reading In Trussville, a game of capture the slag
Before the sun rises
By Gary Lloyd I am an unapologetic morning person, and I’m sure half of you reading that just cringed. I understand. Some folks can’t be bothered until every drop of … Continue reading Before the sun rises
Ready for some football
By Gary Lloyd I’ve covered high school football games across Alabama and Mississippi for well over a decade now, and just before each season begins, I look back at the … Continue reading Ready for some football
Hope Amid Chaos
By Christian G. Crawford Hope is a pursuit. Unending. Hope commands breath. Inhale. Exhale. Our pursuit has ended abruptly—however. Our ears have stopped listening. Chaos is no longer imminent. It … Continue reading Hope Amid Chaos
Alabama Historical Commission suggested ordinance for establishing historic preservation commission
READ: ‘We’re about to lose this thing’: Cahaba Project residents debate future of historic neighborhood SUGGESTED ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION IN THE CITY OF , … Continue reading Alabama Historical Commission suggested ordinance for establishing historic preservation commission
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