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Sean of the South | May 9, 2024

A mother's love OPINION — “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 Peace.” She is a woman who is as sweet as Karo syrup. But—and I mean this respectfully—brevity is not...
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Inside the State House | May 9, 2024

Senator/Coach Tuberville is quietly effective OPINION — As the end of 2023 was approaching, the U.S. Senate had ignored the custom to adjourn around Thanksgiving for a month-long Christmas break. Instead, they were working right up to Christmas. Alabama’s senior...
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Alter Call | May 9, 2024

The sound of those crutches OPINION — Now that walking is impossible for me without the use of a walker, it helps to remember friends who endured far worse physical pain without complaining. Their example inspires me to cease whining about a minor inconvenience on my...
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Studying His Word | May 9, 2024

Friends, followers and community OPINION — Do you recognize where these slogans come from?“Caring is part of our package.”“Find your family at …"Did you guess Jack’s? If so, you only get partial credit because the business’s name is actually Jack’s Family Restaurants....
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Opelikabasketballseason ends

Opelikabasketballseason ends

Feb 11, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — The Opelika High varsity girls and boys basketball teams’ seasons ended in the first round of the Area tournament,...

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Parades, hearts and honesty

Parades, hearts and honesty

Feb 11, 2024

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPINION — After living in Mobile for so many years, I want to say Happy Mardi Gras to Classroom Observer readers by...

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Brother John

Brother John

Feb 2, 2024

BY SEAN DIETRICH OPINION — Pineview Street. A nondescript house. Off-white. One story. Nothing fancy. Nice neighborhood. Manicured lawns.On the back...

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Love Jesus Supremely

Love Jesus Supremely

Feb 2, 2024

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — “The Imitation of Christ” by Thomas A. Kempis, written in the 15th Century, has been translated into more than fifty...

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Rescued

Rescued

Feb 2, 2024

BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION — Paul starts our story at the cemetery. “You were dead” — not in ICU, not even on life support — we were dead. A dead person...

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