Column Articles

On the Mark | Howard’s pick-six sparks Opelika’s playoff-clinching win

OPINION — In a dramatic first-round clash of the AHSAA Class 7A playoffs, the Opelika Bulldogs (8-3) pulled off a gutsy 27-21 road win over the Hewitt-Trussville Huskies (8-3) last Friday night in Trussville.Opelika advances into the second round and marks a defining...

Making the Grade | Viva La Vida Mexican Cuisine

BY STACEY WALLACE OPINION —As I’ve mentioned before in this column, I am not a fan of spicy foods. If my lips and throat are burning as I eat, I’m not having a good time. Years ago, I enjoyed jalapeño poppers; the jalapeno pepper’s spiciness was weakened by frying the...

Sean of the South | This Veteran’s Day

OPINION —Boaz is a town about as big as your average water heater closet. It was a quiet night. The sun had set. Houses were lit from the insides.The Bevill Center was packed. The parking lot was slammed. Families of all kinds gathered in the auditorium for this...

Altar Call | Why people follow Jesus

OPINION —  When Dean and I were enjoying a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, I thought about that day when Peter and Andrew, and James and John, heard the call of Jesus.  They were ordinary fishermen, fishing for a living, tending their nets. Jesus...
Making the Grade | Lost Pizza Co.

Making the Grade | Lost Pizza Co.

OPINION — It’s funny that as you age, your eating habits may change drastically. For example, in our teens and 20s, my then-future husband Mike and...

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Altar Call | A servant’s heart

Altar Call | A servant’s heart

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — Jesus told how the Spirit of the Lord came upon him and anointed him to preach. I remember when the same thing happened...

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