Column Articles

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...

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...

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...

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....
Bumblebees and Serving God

Bumblebees and Serving God

By BRUCE GREENTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika It was a grey day as I pulled my grey truck into the driveway about...

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Get Up and Make a New Start

Get Up and Make a New Start

By WALTER ALBRITTON Sick and tired of the way things are going? Well, don’t feel like the Lone Ranger. Everybody has bad days. Days when you feel...

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OHS Winter Sports Continue

OHS Winter Sports Continue

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL Winter sports continues at Opelika High School and Opelika Middle School. The girls’ and boys’ basketball teams play two...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

By Steve Flowers The 2022 annual regular session of the legislature has begun. It began Jan. 11 and constitutionally can last three and one-half...

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New Year

New Year

By SEAN DIETRICH Lord have mercy. Betty White is dead. She inherited her eternal reward on New Year’s Eve, at age 99. Less than 24 hours before the...

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Without Words

Without Words

By WENDY HODGE Occasionally there are days when I sit in front of a blank screen with only a blinking cursor and the silence of my thoughts to keep...

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