Profile: DeAnna Gibson

DeAnna Gibson — class of 1997, currently lives in Phil Campbell. She has a three year old son named Austin Bailey Gibson. “My favorite memory was the senior play because…

Profile: Sandy Combs Amerson

I sent out a note recently and asked people to consider sending in some information about themselves…what they’ve done since high school and a little about their lives. Sandy Combs…

Near Tragedy at Dora Grammar School

It was just before our Christmas break the year I was in the 4th grade when tragedy almost struck Dora Grammar School. Mr. Evans, our principal always addressed the kids…

Dora Rinky Dinks with Paul Andrews

If anyone has additional information to go with this picture, please let us know in the comments. Year? School team? City team? Any assistance is appreciated.

Where Has the Time Gone?

I often wonder where the time goes. I was looking back through some old photographs recently and came across this photograph of Jilda and I. We were at the beach…

Veteran’s Day 2003

Last night as I was considering this story, I listened to “Soldier”, a song that was performed by The Dixie Chick. I can’t listen to that song without it putting…

All Sackers to the Front!

Five words that you’ll never hear at your local Super Storeby Greg Phillips Having been raised in the Dora/Sumiton Area in the 50s & 60s, I was fortunate to have…

Remembering Tim Robinson, Class of 1961

It was in the early 1980’s and Jilda’s first trip to New York City. We were there visiting our friend Keith Watson and pitching songs to a record producer. We…

The Worth of Music

I’m teaching my niece Samantha how to play guitar. She’s busy with school activities and dance, but I think she will play well in time. In looking at this photo…

Interview with an Exchange Student

Nadine Wickford is from Germany, but she graduated with the Dora High School Class of 96. She was an exchange student who attended Dora in 1995 and 1996. She recently…