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Inside the Statehouse: Career politicians – Good or bad?

BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION— In recent years, candidates for political office have lambasted, run against and proclaimed that they were not career politicians. Every television ad for someone who has never held office has proudly stated that they are not career...

‘Fumbling Fob’ and Carter were good stewards of taxpayer money

BY GREG MARKLEY OPINION — In 1955, Fob James was a Lanett native playing college football under Auburn’s legendary coach Ralph “Shug” Jordan. He would sometimes fumble the ball, so he was nicknamed “Fumbling Fob.” Yet that year, James was named All-American as a...

Cookie Walk Dec. 2 Helps Build Habitat Homes for Families In Community

The 28th annual Cookie Walk will be held Dec. 2 from 8 a.m. until noon at a new location this year, True Deliverance Holiness Church’s new gymnasium at 936 N Donahue Dr. in Auburn. Along with 30,000 cookies, the event features photos with Santa, a raffle with three...

From the files of ‘Dear Sean’

BY SEAN DIETRICH DEAR SEAN:I’m not sure what to do. My teenage son died in an accident three years ago. … A few months ago one of his good friends started hanging out at our house…We’ve become really close. He doesn’t have a very present mother. And I find myself...
It’s Your Main Business

It’s Your Main Business

By WALTER ALBRITTON RELIGION — He was dead, sealed in a borrowed tomb. Two days later, the earth trembles, the stone rolls away, and Jesus walks...

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Grateful Hearts Make Us Whole

Grateful Hearts Make Us Whole

By BRUCE GREENTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika RELIGION— Jesus was traveling along the border of Samaria and Galilee. On...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

We Miss Shorty Price By Steve Flowers OPINION — The governor’s races of bygone years were a lot more fun and colorful than today's.  We would...

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You Are Special

You Are Special

By SEAN DIETRICH You are special. You are infinitely, unbelievably, absolutely, once-in-a-septillion-years special. That’s right, I’m talking to...

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All The Way Down

All The Way Down

By WENDY HODGE You may live your whole life without learning this truth, and I hope you do. I’ve learned it, and the truth I’ve learned is this:...

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