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The Problem With Falling

By WALTER ALBRITTON RELIGION — Every 17 seconds an older adult is treated in a hospital emergency room for injuries related to a fall. Every 30 minutes an older adult dies from injuries caused by a fall. You guessed it: Falls are the leading cause of injuries for...

To My Favorite Member of the Greatest Generation

OPINION — Dear Dad, You left us at age 53, suddenly and too young. Now, 50 years after that day (Nov. 28, 1972) there is a special title for those born between 1901 and 1927. You are part of the Greatest Generation. Most of the people of that period are long gone; but...

OHS Swimmers Qualify for State

OPELIKA — Seven OHS swimmers qualified for the AHSAA State Swimming and Diving Meet, Dec. 2 and 3 at Martin Aquatics Center on the AU campus. The following is list of those qualified and where they placed in the sectional meet: Bryan McEntire - 2nd – 100m Freestyle -...

A Heart of Thankfulness Fulfills Life

Happy Thanksgiving week to our beautiful and loving community. The holidays bring families together in a wonderful way. The holidays give parents and grandparents close time and down time to be with children and grandchildren. The holidays bring so much...
WHAT I SAID

WHAT I SAID

By WENDY HODGE “By my next birthday, I will be a certified chimney sweep.” I can honestly say that’s not a sentence I ever thought I would utter....

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Unchained

Unchained

By BRUCE GREENTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika Paul spoke of “my gospel, for which I am suffering even to the point of...

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Briggs Gives AHSAA Update

Briggs Gives AHSAA Update

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL Earlier this week, FOX Sports the Game 910-1310 and the Orthopaedic Clinic held the 4th annual High School Media Day at...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Governor Kay Ivey Second Governor from Wilcox County By Steve Flowers Kay Ivey is doing a good job as governor. She is a strong and decisive leader,...

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