By Gary Lloyd TRUSSVILLE — I remember that bottom-floor classroom, the one on the corner of the building not far from the gymnasium where I tried out for the Hewitt-Trussville … Continue reading A walk through the Cahaba Project
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Pride
This story appears in Valley Road: Uplifting Stories from Down South. Get the book here. Pride is a difficult thing to find when you’re staring at a building overcome by … Continue reading Pride
The best BMX trick
This story appears in Valley Road: Uplifting Stories from Down South. Get the book here. The elementary school was on the periphery of our coverage area, and I rarely … Continue reading The best BMX trick
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
Governor announces death of state’s ‘first dog’
MONTGOMERY — The Office of the Governor is sad to announce the death of Bear, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s beloved dog, who passed away Friday from ongoing health issues. Bear, a … Continue reading Governor announces death of state’s ‘first dog’
Iraq War veteran finds healing at Bessemer ministry
BESSEMER — A 2017 Point-in-Time Count conducted by three government agencies revealed that more than 40,000 veterans are homeless in America on any given night. These veterans risked their lives … Continue reading Iraq War veteran finds healing at Bessemer ministry
Moody
The following story is a chapter in my book, Valley Road: Uplifting Stories from Down South. Get it here. By Gary Lloyd The name of the town is Moody, but … Continue reading Moody
‘No one matched’ interest of Birmingham for pro basketball team
By Gary Lloyd BIRMINGHAM – In several years, Pelicans will descend on Birmingham. The New Orleans Pelicans and the NBA G League have announced that the Pelicans have acquired the … Continue reading ‘No one matched’ interest of Birmingham for pro basketball team
Moody makes national news for right reasons
By Gary Lloyd MOODY – The city I call home has gone viral for the right reason. In a school not a half mile from my house, a beautiful thing … Continue reading Moody makes national news for right reasons
Carolina
By Gary Lloyd The following story is a chapter in Valley Road: Uplifting Stories from Down South. Get it here. For a year, all I heard about the state of … Continue reading Carolina
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