TR Pearson
T.R. Pearson has been compared to Mark Twain and William Faulkner for his Southern influenced prose and circuitous, anecdotal narratives. Pearson’s first novel, “A Short History of a Small Place” won rave reviews from readers and the praise of critics as well. 20 years later, he’s out with its sequel: “Glad News of the Natural World”, which again follows narrator Louis Benfield. Benfield was 13 and living in North Carolina in the original book. In “Glad News” he’s fully grown, though not quite grown up, and working a collection of odd jobs in New York. WBHM’s Tanya Ott spoke with Pearson about the book.
T.R. Pearson will be signing his new book, “Glad News of the Natural World”, at seven tonight at Books & Company. Pearson’s next book is a non-fiction retelling of the story of a man who sailed a homebuilt raft across the Pacific.
Crew of fatal US military crash included Alabama father recently deployed
The six U.S. service members who died in the crash of a U.S. military refueling aircraft included an Alabama father who had just been promoted and deployed. The U.S. government released the identities of the deceased service members Saturday.
Alabama poised to drastically overhaul utility regulation. Will it lower electric bills?
The Alabama Senate unanimously voted to expand the public service commission, and create a Secretary of Energy to address rising electricity prices. A bill in the House would go even further, requiring rate case hearings and limiting utility profits.
Musher from Alabama is going for back-to-back Iditarod wins
Riches and paid appearances haven’t followed Jessie Holmes since he won the world’s most famous sled dog race, the Iditarod, last year. He doesn't mind.
Bill would move Alabama to closed primaries
Right now, any Alabama voter can participate in a primary election. Lawmakers in Montgomery took up a bill this week that would change that system.
Auburn football player uses NIL funds to open a community hub in Birmingham
Jourdin Crawford, a freshman defensive lineman at Auburn, used earnings from a Name, Image, and Likeness deal to give back to his hometown.
Ivey commutes death sentence of inmate whose accomplice fired fatal shot
Charles “Sonny” Burton was sentenced to death for the killing of Doug Battle during a 1991 robbery. However, another man shot Battle when Burton had left the building.
