Recapping Trussville’s 75th Anniversary By Gary Lloyd TRUSSVILLE – It was my own doing, but I about bit off more than I could chew June 10. I had created an … Continue reading ‘Where we’ll spend the rest of our lives’
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Seeking the sleek, fast food finds the bleak
By Gary Lloyd The tallest golden arches this side of St. Louis feel smaller now. Maybe it’s just that I’m older and the appeal of a cheeseburger and fries inside … Continue reading Seeking the sleek, fast food finds the bleak
Leadership Trussville inaugural class deadline June 3
TRUSSVILLE – The newly-formed Leadership Trussville seeks community leaders to join its inaugural class. The deadline to apply for consideration is this Friday, June 3, 2022, by 5 p.m. The … Continue reading Leadership Trussville inaugural class deadline June 3
Trussville: 75 years as a town
By Gary Lloyd TRUSSVILLE – If you’ve found your way to this blog post, thank you. I hope you scroll until the end. I hope you hit the share button … Continue reading Trussville: 75 years as a town
Basketball in the summer
By Gary Lloyd I was leaving the house one night recently, headed to Publix for at least the third time that week, when I saw it. Resting on a sewer … Continue reading Basketball in the summer
The powerful force of nostalgia
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
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
‘Sonny Days’ excerpt
By Gary Lloyd His name is Sean Dietrich. You may know him as Sean of the South. I know him, simply, as Sean. And he was kind enough, when talking … Continue reading ‘Sonny Days’ excerpt
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
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