Stacey Patton Wallace Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, marked the second time that Mike and I haven’t gone back to Long Cane Middle School in LaGrange,...
Column Articles
Barking At God
By BRUCE GREENTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika Years ago, I was up on the roof doing some repair work that needed to be...
Fixing and Protecting Our Primary Relationships
By WALTER ALBRITTON My good friend Billy Gaither sent me a book recently. It’s not a new book nor an old one but I had not seen it. First published...
The School Bell Rings For Young and Old
By Beth Pinyerd The 2021 school year has begun! I know we are all excited about a brand new school year full of dreams, goals, learning, newness and...
Inside the Statehouse
Status of Race for Shelby’s Seat By Steve Flowers The field may be set for the race to fill the Seat of our iconic senior U.S. Senator, Richard...
We Dare Defend Our Rights. OK, but What About Our Health?
By GREG MARKLEY An old maxim is “Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face.” That may be what the 34% of Alabamians not vaccinated for COVID virus...
GOOD
By SEAN DIETRICH A retired professor sent me a letter. He told me that some of my stories were “too plain,” and “needed more work.” Then he went on...
Compassion
By BRADLEY ROBERTSON I have always been a feeler, a deep and wrestling feeler. And not just for myself, but for others as well. I’m beginning to...
WHAT I HEARD
By WENDY HODGE This morning, before I opened my eyes, I heard thunder. I love that sound, especially when I am safe in bed and so comfortable that I...