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On the Mark | Opelika’s successful Spring

OPINION — With the final whistle blowing under the lights at Bulldog Stadium Friday night, the curtain has officially fallen on the 2025–26 Opelika High School athletics calendar. The annual Red vs. Black Spring scrimmage served as the closing chapter of the school...

Sean of the South | Honor in Texas Hill Country

OPINION — Texas. The Hill Country. The local Walmart has a poster on the wall. It hangs near the entrance of the store. The poster is faded and aged, containing many 3-by-5 photos, housed in clear plastic sleeves, all in rows, on display for the world to see.The...

Anchored in Truth | When it feels like no one is listening

BY ROBERT MILLER OPINION — “And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the Lord and wept in anguish,” — 1 Samuel 1:10.There are some prayers that come easily. A quick “Thank you” before a meal, a brief request before heading out the door or a simple moment of...

Altar Call | Bending and bouncing

OPINION — Methodist preacher James W. Moore wrote more than 40 books that truck drivers, waitresses and custodians enjoyed reading. Some of his book titles will explain what I mean:“If God is Your Co-Pilot, Then Swap Seats,” “If You Are Going the Wrong Way… Turn...
Sean of the South | Typos

Sean of the South | Typos

OPINION —I’d say the biggest problem facing this country is typos. Typos are cropping up everywhere. In advertisements, in emails, and even within...

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