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Sean Dietrich Articles

Sean of the South | Nov. 14, 2024

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 under a car. He was always working under cars. He came from a generation of men who were born with Sears, Roebuck &...
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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 the insides.The Bevill Center was packed. The parking lot was slammed. Families of all kinds gathered in the auditorium...
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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, I felt so bad that I had to take some Pepto-Bismol and lie down.It was depressing. The writer complained about nearly...
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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 are angry in America. To be fair, we have a lot to be angry about. But adults can behave badly when they are angry. So...
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Sean of the South | Sept. 12, 2024

Sean of the South

Aug 15, 2024

Becca's Vacation OPINION — This house is a tomb. Ever since the kid left. We’ve had a kid here at the lake for the past several days. Our...

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Sean of the South | Sept. 12, 2024

Sean of the South | Aug. 8, 2024

Aug 9, 2024

Josh the Greeter OPINION — “WAHOO! WELCOME TO THE WAHOOS STADIUM!” That’s what he’d always say.Josh Parr’s wheelchair sat parked at the top of the...

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Sean of the South | Sept. 12, 2024

Sean of the South | July 18, 2024

Jul 18, 2024

Summer OPINION — It’s a perfect summer evening. The world is moving slow. It’s hot. The sounds of the world are music. Crickets. Insects. Frogs...

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Sean of the South | Sept. 12, 2024

Sean of the South

Jul 11, 2024

Chaplains on the Wall OPINION — It was a weekend. A lot of people were there. And by “a lot,” I mean folks were standing two or three deep.It’s one...

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Sean of the South | Sept. 12, 2024

Sean of the South

Jul 4, 2024

The not-so-little leaguers OPINION —It was just one of those things. I ran into them in the supermarket. They were no longer boys. They were young...

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Sean of the South | Sept. 12, 2024

Sean of the South

Jun 20, 2024

The Tree OPINION —In my front yard is something beautiful. Something living. Something that sometimes reminds me of my mother.It is a tree, about 80...

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