Column Articles

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...
See What God Has Done

See What God Has Done

By WALTER ALBRITTON The Ken Burns television series on Muhammad Ali filled me with mixed emotions — admiration and sadness. I admired Ali’s...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Prison Issue Tackled,New Prisons on the Way By Steve Flowers The problem of overcrowded prisons is a dilemma that has been facing Alabama for close...

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THANKS

THANKS

By SEAN DIETRICH Thank you for holding the door for an old woman at Cracker Barrel. You must’ve been fourteen, you were with friends. You were...

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