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Southern Hospitality | July 18, 2024

Treat family to seafood favorites One of the highlights of a trip to the beach is enjoying fresh seafood. In the past several years, more local grocery stores and butcher shops are carrying a good selection of seafood. Whether it is shrimp, crab, snapper, grouper or...

Inside the Statehouse

Donald Trump will be coronated by GOP at Republican convention OPINION — The Republican National Convention begins next week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Milwaukee was selected as the home to the GOP Convention for a reason. Wisconsin is one of the six major pivotal...

Alter Call

When you don't know what to do OPINION — We were in our bed. My wife was crying. The excruciating pain of a herniated disc in her back was more than Dean could bear. Not knowing what else to do, I was kissing away her tears, trying to comfort her.Through my own tears,...

On the Mark

High School Media Days BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — High School Media Days will be hosted by iHeartMedia’s local radio station, FOX Sports the Game 910-1310, on July 23-24. The two-day event is sponsored by The Orthopaedic Clinic and hosted at the Bottling Plant...
OHS Spring Sports Stay Busy

OHS Spring Sports Stay Busy

OPELIKA — Opelika High School’s spring sports are fully into the meat of their schedules. Last week, the baseball, softball, soccer and tennis teams...

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Since God is Everywhere

Since God is Everywhere

RELIGION — During almost 89 years, I never lived alone. Then my wife died. Sensing my need, my sons took turns spending the night with me for a...

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Out of this World

Out of this World

RELIGION —   The word “inheritance” is rich, deep and expansive — like the word “faith” or “family.” It’s used in a legal sense to speak of...

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Mother’s Love

Mother’s Love

“I am a little old woman who lives in an assisted living facility…” her email began.  Her following message was about the length of “War and...

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