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Recalling the Day When Lee Greenwood Brought ‘USA’ to Panama

OPINION — Last week, legendary country and traditional singers Crystal Gayle and Lee Greenwood brought their musical artistry to the Gogue Performing Arts Center at Auburn University. It was quite likely one of the best performances at the 3-and-a-half-year-old...

Inside the Statehouse

Legislature Organizes for Quadrennium OPINION — The legislature had its every -four-years organizational session earlier this month. It is exactly what the title states: It is organizing for the next quadrennium of lawmaking. It officially chose its leadership and...

Health Tips From The Teacher’s Corner

During the winter season with young children, it seems like colds, flu and viruses run rampant. It is just that time of year when it is cold outside and more activity is done inside rather than outside. The old saying, “Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy,...

OHS Pick Up Area Wins

OPELIKA — Opelika's varsity girls basetball team (8-12, A1-3) split a pair of games last week, beating LaFayette (56-21) and losing to area foe Smiths Station (53-47).  The Lady Bulldogs traveled to Wadley to play LaFayette at Southern Union State Community...
The Holiday Spirit

The Holiday Spirit

By SEAN DIETRICH Hi. This is your late loved one speaking. I don’t have long, so listen up because I have a lot I want to tell you. First off, I get...

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HELPER

HELPER

By WENDY HODGE Everybody loves Mr. Rogers. If I’m honest, I love him more now as an adult than I did as a child. I preferred the higher-volumed...

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Reflections on the Risen Life

Reflections on the Risen Life

By BRUCE GREENTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika Let me begin by wishing you a joyous Thanksgiving that is rich with love...

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Be Strong and Courageous

Be Strong and Courageous

By WALTER ALBRITTON Find my wife’s grave in the old cemetery in Wetumpka and beside her grave you will see a stone bench. It was placed there by a...

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Young Hands, Helping Hands

Young Hands, Helping Hands

By Beth Pinyerd "Over The River and Through The Woods” by Lydia Maria Child is one of our favorite traditional songs that we love to sing on...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

2022 Elections Six Months Away By Steve Flowers Believe it or not, we are six months away from the 2022 elections. All statewide offices will be...

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