Column Articles

May Day comes in bright

OPINION — Happy May Day to our community. April Showers have truly brought in May flowers in Lee County, Alabama. Our town, garden clubs and volunteer community associations do an excellent job of keeping up our environments as we welcome tourists from near and far....

You don’t want to offer the president’s SOTU rebuttal

OPINION — Without question, you do not want to be the political sacrificial lamb selected by your party hierarchy to give the rebuttal address in opposition to the Presidential State of the Union address. It does not matter if it is a Democratic stalwart responding to...

Jesus changed him

OPINION — The New Testament story of a man named Saul is an awesome example of the life-changing power of Jesus. In the days following the resurrection of Jesus, Saul is busy arresting Christians and putting them in jail. But his mission to thwart the Christian...

Doing right

OPINION — As we read through the Genesis account, one of the admirable characteristics of Joseph is his determination to do what is right — no matter what. In fact, the narrative offers us a contrast between Joseph and his brothers in regard to pursuing what is right....
Historic Alabama

Historic Alabama

By Hardy Jackson Want to visit history? Visit Old St. Stephens. Old St. Stephens is one of this state’s most important historical sites. On a...

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About Humans

About Humans

By Sean Dietrich DEAR SEAN: I am 67 years old and I hate myself for not having seen my son in 30 years, and it is my fault we drifted apart, I’m to...

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GriefShare group to meet

GriefShare group to meet

By Beth Pinyerd If you have had a loss of a loved one, it may be hard for you to think about hope and the future right now. If you have lost a...

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The Servant King

The Servant King

By Bruce Green Teaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika John makes it clear that Jesus was King of the Street. His gospel tells...

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Benefactor or Ideologue

Benefactor or Ideologue

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers Over the years, I have discussed my observations and concepts of the two different roles or routes taken by a...

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