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Columnists’ Day

BY SEAN DIETRICH I didn’t believe him. I thought he was pulling my leg or similar appendage. I was at the airport bar. He told me April 18 was National Columnists’ Day.“Surely you’re joking,” I said.“Nope,” he said. “And don’t call me Shirley.”The bartender pulled us...

What ‘Surrender to Jesus’ means

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — Submit to God. Humble yourself. Admit you need help. Surrender to Jesus. Ask Jesus to take over management of your life. This is the attitude one must have to become an authentic follower of Jesus. But pride stands in the way. Pride says,...

A mailbox, a note and a good neighbor

BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION — Our mailbox leads a rather solitary existence. It interacts with our mail carrier once a day, sees either Janice or me the same amount — and that’s it — except for the many vehicles that drive by. Only the vehicles don’t always drive by. One...

Opelika Sports | April 25, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — GOLFThe Opelika High Girls and Boys Golf teams defeated Valley last Monday at Point University.Opelika's girls won 150-155 behind the following low scores: Karly Phatsadavong (-44), Kaylin Ward (-52) and Paige Bales (-54).The boys golf...
OHS Wrestling Ramps Up

OHS Wrestling Ramps Up

ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL The Opelika High wrestling team participated in a quad and tri-match last week. The Dogs wrestled Shaw, Russell County...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

By Steve Flowers Incumbency Prevails in 2022 State House Races Folks, believe it or not, we are closing in on six months before next year’s election...

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You Got This

You Got This

By SEAN DIETRICH Let’s talk about confidence. Self-confidence. Not the corny brand of confidence found in many self-help books where you repeat a...

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Mind The Gap

Mind The Gap

By WENDY HODGE 1985 was a good year. Nintendo released its home entertainment system; we all were singing along with Phil Collins because he was...

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