BY ANN CIPPERLY OPINION —With fireworks sparkling at twilight, celebrate America’s 250th birthday on this special Fourth of July with plenty of...
Southern Hospitality | Remembering past Fourth of July celebrations
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Column Articles
Sean of the South | Fourth of July
OPINION —On my kitchen counter is a pound cake, sitting on a pedestal, beneath a glass dome.Pound cake is the food of summer. It can make or break...
Anchored in Truth | The door Peter never expected to walk through
BY ROBERT MILLER OPINION — There are certain moments in life when we find ourselves in places we never expected to be. Sometimes those moments are...
Altar Call | Rise and Sing
OPINION —“Rise and Shine.” That was my dad’s wake-up call when I was a young boy.It was five o’clock in the morning. Since Dad got up every morning...
Kids talk about God | How can we do the right thing when we are afraid?
OPINION —“If I saw soldiers hurting Jesus, I’d want to help, but I might be too scared,” said Lucas, 9. “I’d probably hide behind a camel.”Fear can...
On the Mark | Bulldogs building momentum; Youth All-Stars shine
OPINION —Summer may still be in full swing but make no mistake, football season is already taking shape in Opelika.Opelika High School head football...
Making the Grade | In the kitchen with Chef Jim Sikes
OPINION — In this column, I have explained many times how much I dislike cooking but love eating.Also, I have shared my cooking catastrophes such as...
Sean of the South | Juneteenth
OPINION —The year is 1923. It is the middle of June. You are a kid in a seersucker suit, on your way to a picnic. The weather is hot. Sweltering,...
Anchored in Truth | More than a glimpse
BY ROBERT MILLER OPINION — Most of us have probably climbed a tree at some point in our lives. As children, trees became forts, lookout towers and...