BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — My voice was steady. I was calm and composed as I explained to my friends that like the Apostle Paul, “I have learned to...
Altar Call | Easier said than done
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On the Mark | Howard’s pick-six sparks Opelika’s playoff-clinching win
OPINION — In a dramatic first-round clash of the AHSAA Class 7A playoffs, the Opelika Bulldogs (8-3) pulled off a gutsy 27-21 road win over the...
Making the Grade | Viva La Vida Mexican Cuisine
BY STACEY WALLACE OPINION —As I’ve mentioned before in this column, I am not a fan of spicy foods. If my lips and throat are burning as I eat, I’m...
Sean of the South | This Veteran’s Day
OPINION —Boaz is a town about as big as your average water heater closet. It was a quiet night. The sun had set. Houses were lit from the...
Altar Call | Why people follow Jesus
OPINION — When Dean and I were enjoying a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, I thought about that day when Peter and Andrew, and James and John,...
On the Mark | Opelika Bulldogs set for first-round playoff test
BY D MARK MITCHELL OPINION — The postseason has arrived, and the Opelika Bulldogs are back in familiar territory — making their 33rd playoff...
Southern Hospitality | Pumpkins perfect for fall dishes, decorating
BY ANN CIPPERLY With a wreath covered in colorful fall leaves on the front door and a stack of pumpkins flanking the steps, Charlotte Below enjoys...
Sean of the South | Challenge Accepted
OPINION — KAILUA, Hawaii — It’s dark outside. It’s late. Or is it early? Hard to remember. Been a long day.Here she comes. Jogging. People are...
On the Mark | Howard’s pick-six sparks Opelika’s playoff-clinching win
BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika’s postseason hopes were hanging by a thread Friday night at Bulldog Stadium — until senior defensive back...