By SEAN DIETRICH Fire 9:02 p.m. — My wife and I parked beside the bay, facing the water, to watch the fireworks. I hear the distant sound of...
Column Articles
Becoming a Shepherd…
By BRADLEY ROBERTSON Just before Mother’s Day weekend a few weeks back, I became a shepherd, or maybe I should say, a shepherdess. Either way, it...
By the Sea
By WENDY HODGE It’s that time of year again - the season of bathing suits, bare feet and beaches. It is summer, and this week I am so grateful to...
Celebrate America’s Birthday With Plenty of Good Food
By Ann Cipperly As fireworks light up the night sky, be sure to have plenty of good food for celebrating the Fourth of July. Whether you are at the...
Making the Grade: The Waverly Local
By StaceyPatton Wallace Sometimes, I want to experience fine dining and go to a unique place to eat new, unexplored dishes. The Waverly Local is...
Justice In the Church
By Bruce GreenTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika By providing financial assistance to widows who were in need, the...
The People Who Colored the Way I Think
By WALT ALBRITTON Several people colored the way I look at life. Some touched me with lovely pastel colors, calling forth in me a gentleness long...
Opelika Football Continues Fall Preparations
On the MarkBy D. Mark Mitchell The Opelika High School football team continues to workout Monday through Thursday, preparing for the upcoming...
Preparing to Celebrate Independence Day
By Beth Pinyerd “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Ecclesiastes 3:1. As we wrap up June and head...