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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Hewitt-Trussville announces graduation ceremony
By Gary Lloyd TRUSSVILLE — COVID-19 isn’t going to keep the Class of 2020 down. Hewitt-Trussville High School will hold a graduation ceremony June 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Hewitt-Trussville … Continue reading Hewitt-Trussville announces graduation ceremony
Green Quarantine
The red bricks and thick mortar continue to rise high, but the green will always tower higher. I have written about Trussville a long time, lived here even longer, and … Continue reading Green Quarantine
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.
Greyhound racing ends in Birmingham
‘Perfect storm of circumstances’ spells the end By Gary Lloyd BIRMINGHAM — Live greyhound racing has ended at the Birmingham Race Course. Birmingham Racing Commission Executive Director Kip Keefer confirmed … Continue reading Greyhound racing ends in Birmingham
Trussville passes COVID-19 measures
By Gary Lloyd TRUSSVILLE — The Trussville City Council on Tuesday approved several measures aimed to curb the spread of COVID-19. One resolution approved supports the public health directives and … Continue reading Trussville passes COVID-19 measures
‘When I think of Trussville’ Bracket
So, in quarantine, I have noticed that all the rage are brackets of all kinds — most iconic pro sports teams, best college football games of all-time, favorite chicken restaurants, … Continue reading ‘When I think of Trussville’ Bracket
Spring sports canceled: What could have been
By Gary Lloyd Like a walk-off home run in the final inning, the game is over. Except the game never made it to the decisive seventh inning. On Thursday, Alabama … Continue reading Spring sports canceled: What could have been
What I’ve Seen
By Gary Lloyd This coronavirus stuff sucks. I’ll begin with that. It’s obvious. It has ended lives and made hundreds of thousands fear for theirs. It has stunted life for … Continue reading What I’ve Seen
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