By Gary Lloyd I never knew that an elderly woman frantically filling a notebook with stories and tips in black ink could take me back in time. She knew an … Continue reading The powerful force of nostalgia
Tag: Alabama
Cahaba Sun stories roundup
Here are some of my Cahaba Sun stories from the last few months: Longtime Hewitt coach heads to Hall of Fame humble, grateful Tuggle, Free Lawn Care win Gatekeeper Awards … Continue reading Cahaba Sun stories roundup
The roads less traveled
By Gary Lloyd Google Maps bothers me, trying to get me to my destination in the quickest, most boring way possible. The audacity. The app seemingly goes berserk when I … Continue reading The roads less traveled
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
Trussville cemetery lands on state historical list
By Gary Lloyd A Trussville cemetery is now listed on the Alabama Historic Cemetery Register by the Alabama Historical Commission. Mt. Nebo Cemetery, located on U.S. Highway 11, was favorably … Continue reading Trussville cemetery lands on state historical list
All I can do is write about it
By Gary Lloyd I listen to a lot of music. If I’m not in work meetings, chances are that my cheap Sony headphones are covering my ears, funneling the sweet … Continue reading All I can do is write about it
‘You Can’t Beat It’
One-of-a-kind home, property hits market in Alabama By Gary Lloyd SPRINGVILLE — Before the state-of-the-art home can be properly described, it is important to go back to its foundation. Not … Continue reading ‘You Can’t Beat It’
Prank to Praise
‘Memory he’ll have for rest of his life’ for young Bama fan By Gary Lloyd Our paths did not cross in Tuscaloosa, but I met Cody Kirk in the last … Continue reading Prank to Praise
Trussville Trivia Tour
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Pretty Words, Pretty Birds
Rick Bragg called it “pretty writing.” The Pulitzer Prize winner and University of Alabama writing professor, the one who made his name in the writing world at the foot of … Continue reading Pretty Words, Pretty Birds
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