By BRUCE GREEN Teaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika The familiar story of Jesus calming the storm is presented by Mark...
Column Articles
Sometimes Wounded and Weary
By WALTER ALBRITTON After the death of Moses, God revealed to Joshua that he was the new leader of the Israelites. The Bible does not describe how...
Three OHS Wrestlers Qualify for State
ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL Eight Opelika High School grapplers qualified to participate in the sectional wrestling meet last week in Montgomery....
Inside the Statehouse
By Steve Flowers Significance of Trump Endorsements in Alabama Races Former President Donald Trump was a very-popular president with Alabama...
Recalling My Heart Surgery and
Humorist Lewis Grizzard
By GREG MARKLEY In 2008, long-time New York Congressman Charles Rangel published a book titled “And I Haven’t Had a Bad Day Since: From the Streets...
In Defense of Alabama
By SEAN DIETRICH I have here an email from a man who shall remain anonymous. He says: “Sean, you cannot be serious about moving to Birmingham,...
The Wee Small Hours
By WENDY HODGE Alexander McCall Smith wrote “At night we are all strangers, even to ourselves.” Tonight I am relearning the truth in that. I have...
Remembering A Soldier’s Love Letters For Valentine’s Day
By Ann Cipperly On Valentine’s Day, what better way to express love than with a homemade confection accompanied by a card or note with caring...
Making the Grade: Savanh Thai Kitchen
By Stacey Patton Wallace Although it doesn’t seem possible, this is my 52nd restaurant review, which I’ve written for The Observer. The old adage is...