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Anchored in Truth | Looking in the wrong place

BY ROBERT MILLER OPINION — Luke 24:5 — “Why do you seek the living among the dead?”There are moments in life when we go looking for something, even when we already know deep down, we’re looking in the wrong place.We look for peace in things that never seem to last. We...

Anchored in Truth | When what we have isn’t enough

OPINION — Exodus 12:13 — “When I see the blood, I will pass over you…”There are moments in life when protection matters more than anything else.When a storm rolls in, we look for shelter.When sickness spreads, we look for protection.When danger is near, we want to...

Kids Talk About God | Why didn’t the disciples understand that Jesus must rise from the dead?

OPINION — “If I saw an empty tomb, I’d check for zombies,” says Logan, 9. “I wouldn’t think, ‘Oh, Jesus rose from the dead!’ because that would sound like a fairy tale.”That may be exactly what the disciples thought at first. On that first Easter morning, Mary...

On the Mark | OHS baseball on a winning streak

BY D MARK MITCHELL OPINION — The Opelika High School baseball team appears to be peaking at exactly the right time.The Bulldogs rolled through last week with four consecutive victories, improving their overall record to 17-10 and building momentum as postseason play...

On the Mark | Dec. 24, 2025

On the Mark | Dec. 24, 2025

Dec 23, 2025

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION —Bryan Moore shocked Opelika football fans last week when he announced his resignation as head coach of the Bulldogs...

Sean of the South | Almost Heaven, Charlie Brown

Sean of the South | Almost Heaven, Charlie Brown

Dec 23, 2025

OPINION — The snow in West Virginia clings to the world like shaving cream, covering every surface, every automotive hood, every interstate...

On the road to Roni’s Mac Bar

On the road to Roni’s Mac Bar

Dec 23, 2025

OPINION — This past month marked my husband Mike’s and my tenth year of living in Auburn. It has been absolutely wonderful. Also, we are...

Altar Call | Precious scenes in my memory book

Altar Call | Precious scenes in my memory book

Dec 23, 2025

OPINION — A friend of mine and his wife walked into a gift shop while on vacation in California. As they opened the door, causing a little...

Altar Call | Precious scenes in my memory book

Altar Call | Choice Christmas Words

Dec 16, 2025

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION —Words are precious. We communicate our needs, our dreams and our feelings with words. Since it’s Christmas time, let’s...

On the Mark | OHS basketball roundup and more

On the Mark | OHS basketball roundup and more

Dec 16, 2025

BY D. MARK MITCHELLOPINION — The Opelika Bulldogs boys basketball team continues its impressive run, improving to 10-2 overall after recent wins...

Southern Hospitality | Samford family shares Christmas traditions, recipes

Southern Hospitality | Samford family shares Christmas traditions, recipes

Dec 16, 2025

BY ANN CIPPERLY With a towering 12-foot decorated Christmas tree, the mantel embellished with ornaments on a garland, tables set with festive décor...

Sean of the South | Almost Heaven, Charlie Brown

Sean of the South | How Amazon stole Christmas

Dec 16, 2025

OPINION —The story was told to me by a former deliveryman named John.The Christmas season was the busiest time of year for delivery-persons. Drivers...

Altar Call | Precious scenes in my memory book

Altar Call | Overflowing hope

Dec 9, 2025

All creation looks forward to the day when it will join God’s children in glorious freedom from death and decay. For we know that all creation has...

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