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Leaping into Spring

BY BETH PINYERD OPINION — Before we stroll into March, “Leap Day” is celebrated on Thursday, Feb. 29. The year 2024 is a leap year, when we add an additional day to the calendar. The regular year has 365 days, but a leap year has 366 days. A leap year balances out the...
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To be or not to be in college? Part one

BY GREG MARKLEY OPINION — Until age 11, I had never been on a college campus. On TV, actors spoke of college on “Leave It To Beaver” and “My Three Sons.” That deficiency changed in 1967 when on a trip to New Hampshire. My father drove to Dartmouth College, an Ivy...
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Super

BY SEAN DIETRICH OPINION — If you’re a boy, and you’re thinking of marrying a Southern woman like I did, you’d do well to understand how she thinks first. Take for instance, my wife, Jamie. I’ve spent years in training beneath her tutelage. I’ve learned a few things....
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Southern Hospitality 

Gholstons working on library events, high school theater by ANN CIPPERLY OPINION — Kate and Revel Gholston lived in various places across the country before settling in Opelika, as they found it a “warm, welcoming city.” Kate is the children’s director at Opelika...
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This Is Love

This Is Love

Nov 2, 2022

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — The Gnostic influencers John was opposing in 1 John were not known for their love. They were spiritual elitists. Anyone...

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For Christ’s Sake

For Christ’s Sake

Nov 2, 2022

By WALTER ALBRITTON RELIGION — My father’s mealtime prayer came to mind when I overheard a disgusted father say to his young son, “For Christ’s...

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Lessons from a Blind Dog

Lessons from a Blind Dog

Oct 26, 2022

By SEAN DIETRICH Lessons from my blind rescue dog: — Wherever you are, find the dog-people. — The only things in life that matter are people and...

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Spectacular: Part 4

Spectacular: Part 4

Oct 26, 2022

By WENDY HODGE When last we met, I was in the midst of a bidding frenzy at Bell’s Daylily Spectacular with a chance to take home the daylily of my...

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This Is Love

What Are You Doing?

Oct 26, 2022

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — Why is it whenever someone starts to talk about keeping God’s commands, people get uneasier than a long-tailed cat in a...

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