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...
The School Bell Rings For Young and Old
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Column Articles
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...
Jane Haynie Recalls Family Cookbook, Life In Opelika Over The Years
By Ann Cipperly At her home on Fourth Avenue in Opelika, Jane Haynie is surrounded by family photos and mementos as she talks about the small...
Making the Grade: Brick & Spoon
Stacey Patton Wallace I’ve always heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. In fact, there’s an old saying: “Breakfast like...
Unchained Part 2
By BRUCE GREENTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika Not only did Paul know through the Scripture that God’s word could not be...