American Way OPINION — I was a kid. My father and I walked into the filling station. The bell above the door dinged.Daddy was filthy from working...
Sean Dietrich Articles
Sean of the South | Nov. 7, 2024
Veterans Day OPINION — Boaz is a town about as big as your average water heater closet. It was a quiet night. The sun had set. Houses were lit from...
Sean of the South | Oct. 24, 2024
Okay OPINION — Today I read an article my friend sent to me. The article was something that went viral on social media. When I finished reading it,...
Sean of the South | Oct. 31, 2024
Dear Kid OPINION — Dear Kid,Don’t grow up. Don’t turn into an adult. That’s my advice. Resist adulthood. Be a kid forever.Right now, a lot of adults...
Sean of the South | Oct. 17, 2024
For the love of cornbread OPINION — I don’t engage in controversy. But sometimes I have to. And this is one of those have-to moments.Namely, because...
Sean of the South | Oct. 10, 2024
The aftermath of hell and hurricanes OPINION — It’s all gone.That’s what the lady on the news said.She was an older woman, being interviewed by a...
Sean of the South | Oct. 3, 2024
Going through Tennessee OPINION — The first day of autumn is almost here, and Tennessee is experiencing the birth pangs of fall. The colors are...
Sean of the South | Sept. 26, 2024
Back to the future OPINION — I’m in the airport. There is a tiny robot cruising around, delivering food to customers. Kids are following the robot,...
Sean of the South | Sept. 19, 2024
The Good 'Ol Days OPINION — The news is in. Less than one third of Americans have ever written a physical letter in their lifetime.Which isn’t...