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On the Mark | OHS baseball falls; softball, track wins

BY D MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Area play proved unforgiving for the Opelika Bulldogs baseball team, as last week’s three-game sweep by rival Auburn officially ended Opelika’s hopes of reaching the postseason. The Bulldogs area schedule at 1-5 and now sit at 18-18...

Anchored in Truth | The question that changes everything

OPINION —Matthew 16:15 — “But who do you say that I am?” There are certain questions in life that seem simple… until you realize how much they actually matter. “What do you do for a living?” “Where are you from?” “What do you believe?” Most of the time, we answer...

Kids Talk About God | Why did Jesus tell Peter to put away his sword?

OPINION —“Because Jesus didn’t want Peter to turn the garden into a pirate movie scene!” sais Noah, 8. “And Peter was probably better at catching fish than fighting soldiers.”When the soldiers came to arrest Jesus, Peter grabbed his sword and cut off the ear of...

Southern Hospitality | Melinda Johnson uses love of cooking at church suppers

OPINION — With her love of cooking from a young age, Melinda Johnson has enjoyed cooking for her family over the years. After the children were grown and her husband Bobby passed away, Melinda began using her gift for cooking at Wednesday night suppers at Pepperell...
Sean of the South | Who is God?

Sean of the South | Who is God?

OPINION — The question was simple. “Who is God?” CHRIS (5): He’s a big, big thing, but you can’t see him. He has big hands and he can pick you up...

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