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A Taste of Grace | Nov. 7, 2024

From groaning to glory, part two OPINION — Last week we saw that Paul told the disciples at Rome they were headed for glory through the resurrection of their bodies. While many people immediately see the grandeur in this, others are not quite so sure.I remember an...

Classroom Observer | Nov. 7, 2024

Children learn thankfulness OPINION — Lee County is beautifully displaying landscapes as leaves are turning. Sunrises and sunsets are brilliant colors. Festivals of gratefulness are being celebrated in our community everywhere and truly, after the initial busyness of...

Sean of the South | Nov. 7, 2024

Veterans 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...

Southern Hospitality | Nov. 7, 2024

Karen Wall Porter shares recipes, centerpiece ideas for fall entertaining OPINION — With a love for cooking, flowers, art and hospitality, Karen Wall Porter is carrying on her grandmother’s talents for gracious living. Karen has fond memories of growing up in Selma in...
Alter Call | Aug. 8, 2024

Alter Call | Aug. 8, 2024

The most tragic word in society OPINION — Jesus was preparing his disciples for his departure. He washed the feet of his disciples as an example of...

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A taste of grace

A taste of grace

Staying humble and hungry OPINION — Most of us have heard of the John Godfrey Saxe poem, The Blind Men and the Elephant. It is based on a...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Election 2024 - Turnout is key OPINION — The decision by the Joe Biden inner circle to allow the poor fellow to get out of the Presidential race was...

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On the Mark | Aug. 1, 2024

On the Mark | Aug. 1, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika football coach Bryan Moore starts fall practice Monday Aug. 5, in preparation for the 2024 season.Moore spoke...

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Alter Call | Aug. 8, 2024

Alter Call | Aug. 1, 2024

Suddenly Jesus! OPINION — On the day God raised Jesus from the dead, two disciples of Jesus were walking on the road to Emmaus, about seven miles...

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A taste of grace

A Taste of Grace | July 18, 2024

Rce OPINION — The psalmist supplies us with several reasons for praising God in Psalm 103. At the start of his list is “forget not all of His...

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