This story appears in Gary Lloyd’s book, Valley Road: Uplifting Stories from Down South. Get it here. Still eyes were all around us in a dark living room on Main Street, … Continue reading Weatherman
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Trussville Tales
By Gary Lloyd TRUSSVILLE — It is nice to type that ten-letter dateline again. I covered the city of Trussville, my hometown, full time for a handful of years before … Continue reading Trussville Tales
Professor Pulitzer
This story is the epilogue to Gary Lloyd’s book, Valley Road: Uplifting Stories from Down South. Get it here. Most people know him through his poignant books on his … Continue reading Professor Pulitzer
Metro area well-represented on national title golf team
By NJCAA.org Clinching its seventh national title in program history did not come easy for Central Alabama Community College last month. Midway through the 2019 NJCAA DI Men’s Golf Championship, … Continue reading Metro area well-represented on national title golf team
Briarwood Christian angler named All-American
By Gary Lloyd BIRMINGHAM — A Briarwood Christian School junior is on the hook for quite an honor. Tucker Smith today was selected as one of 12 high school anglers … Continue reading Briarwood Christian angler named All-American
Sandlot Sonny
By Gary Lloyd As someone who writes stories, I am conditioned to find the theme, to dig for the hidden meaning like a dog after whatever lies a foot beneath … Continue reading Sandlot Sonny
In Trussville, downtown will change city’s footprint ‘forever’
‘It’s really going to happen,’ mayor says By Gary Lloyd TRUSSVILLE – Trussville City Councilman Zack Steele said that the downtown entertainment district project that began recently should be complete … Continue reading In Trussville, downtown will change city’s footprint ‘forever’
Briarwood honors life of ‘faithful’ teacher, coach
By Gary Lloyd BIRMINGHAM – I only knew Jim Brown through Twitter posts about politics and sports, specifically conservative Christian beliefs and his ‘Bama fandom. “I do not apologize for … Continue reading Briarwood honors life of ‘faithful’ teacher, coach
Field of Themes
By Gary Lloyd Before my YouTube channel included interviews with Alabama football stars, scenes from tornado-ravaged cities and city council meetings, and seldom-watched book promotions, there was a lone video. … Continue reading Field of Themes
Super 7 move to Auburn, Tuscaloosa a ‘happy accident’
AUBURN, Ala. – The Alabama High School Athletic Association’s wildly popular Super 7 football championship left Birmingham’s venerable Legion Field in 2009 for Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, a new tradition was … Continue reading Super 7 move to Auburn, Tuscaloosa a ‘happy accident’
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