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The McMillans of Baldwin County OPINION — Alabama has a treasured history of famous political families. Many of the legacies are of father-and-son dynasties, the most prominent being the famous and powerful Bankheads of Jasper, which included a U.S. senator, John...

OPELIKA — The OHS Lady Bulldog basketball team (6-7) split two games last week, losing to Lanett (45-13) and beating Benjamin Russell (40-25). Head coach Blake Smalley was at a loss for words after watching his team score a season-low 13 points while allowing 45...

RELIGION — Though the birth of Jesus is not celebrated by everyone, it remains true that what God did at “Christmas” was for the whole world. The Bible is clear on this. In his Gospel, John says God sent his Son into the world that “the world” might be saved. In...

RELIGION — Well, it's that time of year when the Christmas cliches are taken out of their boxes, dusted off and put back into circulation. Jesus (not the risen Lord but the less imposing perpetual baby) is brought out for brief appearances in Christmas pageants and...