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Making the grade | On the road to Savannah, Georgia

BY STACEY WALLACEOPINION —On Nov. 5, 2005, I married Michael “Mike” Ralph Wallace at Orr Street Baptist Church in my hometown of Alexander City.At the time, I was 42 (almost 43), and Mike was 46; therefore, the church was packed. Some people had to sit in folding...

Altar call | A spacious place

OPINION — As sudden as a lightning strike, a severe pain in my lower abdomen got my complete attention. One minute I was watching a football game; the next I was focused entirely on the sudden pain in my stomach. Assuming it would soon pass, I sat very still....

Sean of the South | Happy Thanksgiving

OPINION —It’s a few minutes until Thanksgiving. I thought I’d stay up and watch the clock change. I’m sipping tea, listening to gentle music playing in the background.I think it’s Bing Crosby, or maybe Nat King Cole. The volume is too low to tell. Either way, it...

Sean of the South | My two cents

OPINION — The last penny has been minted. The humble American “pence” shall be no more. It’s too expensive to produce. It just doesn’t make sense. No pun implied. The penny costs roughly four cents to manufacture. It’s simply not efficient. The Treasury...

On the Mark | DBB World Series and Football Media Days are huge successes

On the Mark | DBB World Series and Football Media Days are huge successes

Jul 29, 2025

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — This past week, Opelika was alive with excitement, energy and the unmistakable sounds of youth baseball at West Ridge...

Sean of the South | A little bit of sole

Sean of the South | A little bit of sole

Jul 29, 2025

BY SEAN DIETRICH OPINION — It was a big park. A big city. The man was sitting on the sidewalk. Directly on the ground. And he was barefoot.His feet...

Altar Call | How amazing that Jesus forgave Peter

Jul 29, 2025

OPINION — Long ago on a dark Thursday night, Jesus walked with his disciples to the garden in the Mount of Olives where he often prayed. Then he...

Making the Grade | Casa Maria’s Bar & Grill

Making the Grade | Casa Maria’s Bar & Grill

Jul 23, 2025

OPINION — When I was growing up, I took Spanish I at Alexander City Junior High School and Spanish II at Benjamin Russell High School. I also...

Altar Call | You can still hear them laughing

Altar Call | You can still hear them laughing

Jul 22, 2025

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — In one of the antique stores my wife loved to visit, Dean found a plaque with these words on it: “If you love somebody...

On the Mark | DBB World Series and Football Media Days are huge successes

On the Mark | July 24, 2025

Jul 22, 2025

OPINION — The 2025 Junior DBB Baseball World Series 13U kicks off July 25–29 at West Ridge Park, welcoming 11 state champions plus hometown team...

Sean of the South | A little bit of sole

Sean of the South | Last night at the Opry

Jul 22, 2025

BY SEAN DIETRICH OPINION — I arrive at the Opry House a few minutes before rehearsal. My guitar and fiddle cases trip the metal detector, so the...

Sean of the South | A little bit of sole

Sean of the South | Weird Al

Jul 15, 2025

BY SEAN DIETRICH OPINION — The boy didn’t have a lot going for him. At least, that’s what his parents first thought.His parents were concerned. The...

Southern Hospitality | Heritage Cooking Contest features yummy cakes

Southern Hospitality | Heritage Cooking Contest features yummy cakes

Jul 15, 2025

BY ANN CIPPERLY OPINION — With this year’s theme spotlighting cakes, a variety of scrumptious sheet cakes were featured June 24 in the Heritage...

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