THIS STORY APPEARS IN GARY LLOYD’S BOOK, VALLEY ROAD: UPLIFTING STORIES FROM DOWN SOUTH. GET IT HERE. So much about that high school football season was tough. A player dying during a … Continue reading Tough runs
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VIDEO: Gatlinburg when the leaves change and snow falls
Like me, I’m sure you’re in some form of quarantine during this COVID-19 pandemic, so I wanted to offer this video of Gatlinburg. It is just a stream of photos from a November 2019 trip to the Smoky Mountains, but maybe you’ll enjoy it.
Everybody helped everybody
This story appears in Gary Lloyd’s book, Ray of Hope: One Man’s Dream, Hundreds Served. Get it here. All proceeds benefit the Ray of Hope Wheelchair Ramp ministry in Pace, … Continue reading Everybody helped everybody
Unlikely stories
This story appears as the prologue in Gary Lloyd’s book, Valley Road: Uplifting Stories from Down South. Get it here. Prologue: Unlikely stories Many crime-related articles become commonplace, when you … Continue reading Unlikely stories
‘Sonny Days’ interview excerpts
By Gary Lloyd Presented without context, here are some memorable quotes that will appear in my next book, Sonny Days. “Dogs have been everything to me. My best friends were … Continue reading ‘Sonny Days’ interview excerpts
The shop
This story appears in Gary Lloyd’s book, Valley Road: Uplifting Stories from Down South. Get it here. I was legitimately terrified. It was my first summer job, and I was ill-prepared. … Continue reading The shop
Book Excerpt: Sonny Days
By Gary Lloyd I’m working on my sixth book, Sonny Days, the story of our rescue dog Sonny and other inspiring canine stories. I’m still in the latter phases of … Continue reading Book Excerpt: Sonny Days
Lasting Lines
You know that great one-liner from your favorite movie? Or how you can quote seemingly every episode of Friends? It happens with books, too. For whatever reasons, these pages are standing … Continue reading Lasting Lines
Sean of the South visits Trussville
Sean Dietrich, widely known as Sean of the South, visited the Trussville Public Library on Friday night. Make sure to check out his website, and keep an eye on the … Continue reading Sean of the South visits Trussville
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
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