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Columnists’ Day

BY SEAN DIETRICH I didn’t believe him. I thought he was pulling my leg or similar appendage. I was at the airport bar. He told me April 18 was National Columnists’ Day.“Surely you’re joking,” I said.“Nope,” he said. “And don’t call me Shirley.”The bartender pulled us...

What ‘Surrender to Jesus’ means

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — Submit to God. Humble yourself. Admit you need help. Surrender to Jesus. Ask Jesus to take over management of your life. This is the attitude one must have to become an authentic follower of Jesus. But pride stands in the way. Pride says,...

A mailbox, a note and a good neighbor

BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION — Our mailbox leads a rather solitary existence. It interacts with our mail carrier once a day, sees either Janice or me the same amount — and that’s it — except for the many vehicles that drive by. Only the vehicles don’t always drive by. One...

Opelika Sports | April 25, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — GOLFThe Opelika High Girls and Boys Golf teams defeated Valley last Monday at Point University.Opelika's girls won 150-155 behind the following low scores: Karly Phatsadavong (-44), Kaylin Ward (-52) and Paige Bales (-54).The boys golf...
What Teachers Need Mid-Year

What Teachers Need Mid-Year

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Ecclesiastes 3:1. Today, many classrooms for young students...

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C.J. the town character

C.J. the town character

By Hardy Jackson Town Characters. They made small towns what they were. Every town had them — people whose actions and antics live on in the public...

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2021 To-Read Book List

2021 To-Read Book List

By Bradley Robertson I love to read. I have random stacks and piles of books all over my house — at the foot of my bed, next to my dresser,...

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I’ll Fly Away

I’ll Fly Away

By Sean Dietrich I thought about you this morning, Miss Margaret. When I heard the Carter Family sing “I’ll Fly Away” on the radio, you were in my...

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Falling into Fruitfulness

Falling into Fruitfulness

By Bruce Green Teaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika The grain of wheat has to fall. We are born with two fears: the fear of...

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