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Inside the State House

60th anniversary of JFK assassination BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION— The assassination of President John F. Kennedy happened 60 years ago this week. It occurred to me that a good many of you may be too young to remember that horribly sad day of Nov. 22, 1963.Anyone living...

In just five minutes, Britt gives cabinet member a lecture on the border

BY GREG MARKLEY OPINION — Imagine a new U.S. Border Patrol agent getting his duty assignment and telling a friend: “Well, I guess I will have to go to supply and pick up snowshoes.” His friend says, “What?” Reply: “Yes, I am going to one of the places where illegal...

Making the Grade

On the road to Florence, Alabama BY STACEY WALLACE OPINION —One of the greatest blessings that Mike and I have ever received from God would be our loving, Christian parents. If 30 years of teaching have taught us anything, it was that there is no substitute for great...

Sean of the South – The Checkout Lane

He was loading my grocery bags. I’ll call him Michael. He was early twenties, wearing an apron. He has Down syndrome.“How are you today?” he said.“Pretty good,” said I.“So am I!” he said. “I’m doing pretty good, too!”I smiled. “How about that.”The cashier was...
The Humanity of Jesus

The Humanity of Jesus

BRUCE GREENTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika RELIGION –– The Letter to the Hebrews has quite a bit to say about the...

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A Graduation Gift

By Beth Pinyerd It is graduation time. We, teachers, have bonded with our class family. As teachers, we have hope for our students as they move up...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Senate Race Down to the Wire By Steve Flowers OPINION — The GOP Primary is less than two weeks away on May 24. It has been an interesting and...

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Good

By SEAN DIETRICH He was tall, lean and young. When he approached me, he hugged me. Then, his mother hugged us both. A three-person club sandwich. He...

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