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...
Column Articles
Micah Melnick Shares Thoughts On Motherhood for All Moms
By Ann Cipperly As Mother’s Day approaches, Micah Melnick, founder and executive director of BigHouse, gives her thoughts on motherhood, whether...
Making the Grade: Kabuki Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar
By STACEYPATTON WALLACE A few weeks ago, Mike and I spent a wonderful afternoon at Opelika High School. It was a real treat for veteran teachers...
Without an Empty Tomb, the Wheels Come Off Our Faith
By WALTER ALBRITTON RELIGION — Thirty-five years ago I bought a Ford 8N Tractor and a bush hog. My sons and I used it to cut grass on our 10-acre...
Celebrating the Blessing of Mothers
By BRUCE GREENTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika One of the greatest blessings God ever gives us is our parents (I...
OHS Amidst Postseason Pushes
ON THE MARKD. MARK MITCHELL OPELIKA — The Opelika High School girls’ and boys’ soccer teams, softball team and girls’ and boys’ track and field...
Take Me Out To the Ball Game
By Beth Pinyerd I love the song “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.” Take me out to the crowd, buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks, I don’t care if I...
Inside the Statehouse Richard Shelby – Alabama’s Greatest U.S. Senator
By Steve Flowers OPINION — Our iconic senior United States Sen., Richard Shelby, turns 88 this week. Shelby is in the waning months of his...
Do You Win or Lose? Surprises Loom Large Over Elections – Part 1
By GREG MARKLEY OPINION — As a political writer or as a student of politics, I have observed political candidates in the last few weeks of a...
