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Making the Grade | Old Mill Country Kitchen

OPINION — A few weeks ago in this column, I mentioned that I love eating pancakes. Since I am a diabetic, this is a problem. As I once told my students, sugar and carbohydrates are my Kryptonite. (The substance which could kill Superman.)However, I sometimes weaken...

On the Mark | Opelika Diamond Youth announces all-stars

OPINION — Opelika Diamond Youth Baseball league (formerly Dixie youth) announced all-stars for all leagues. It is a huge honor to be on an all-star team, congrats to all that made it and to those playing.Pee Wee rookie all-stars will play in the state tournament June...

Anchored in Truth | We will see Him again

OPINION — Of all the memories from my childhood, one stands above the rest. It’s so vivid that I can still remember the clothes we were wearing, the words that were spoken and the fear that suddenly wrapped itself around my heart.Growing up, our family often traveled...

Altar Call | Let me out

OPINION —Forty years ago, Wally Armbruster published a little book titled “Let Me Out.”It never made the New York Times best-seller list. I read it, found its message humorous and provocative, and soon forgot about it. But recently, I came across the book and thought...
Sean of the South | Memorial Day

Sean of the South | Memorial Day

OPINION —The 94-year-old woman gets a jumpstart on Decoration Day every year. The cemetery gets busy at her little church in Elmore County. She...

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Altar Call | Bending and bouncing

Altar Call | Bending and bouncing

OPINION — Methodist preacher James W. Moore wrote more than 40 books that truck drivers, waitresses and custodians enjoyed reading. Some of his book...

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