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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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Blessing and Cursing

Blessing and Cursing

Oct 14, 2020

By Bruce GreenTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika Balaam is a fascinating character who shows up about two-thirds of the way...

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Alabama all over again

Alabama all over again

Oct 7, 2020

By Hardy Jackson Today, as what has been called the “silly season” is going full swing, as legislative bodies are passing laws willy-nilly, as...

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Little Texas to Sardis

Little Texas to Sardis

Oct 7, 2020

By Bradley Robertson I was raised in a small, country church in Little Texas, Alabama. “Where exactly is that?” people ask. “Well it’s just outside...

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Good

Good

Oct 7, 2020

By Sean Dietrich MURRAY, Utah.—John works at a Nissan dealership in the service department. A customer called and said they had a big problem. John...

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Blessing and Cursing

Dealing with the Detested

Oct 7, 2020

By Bruce GreenTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika Israel detested the manna. That’s what they told God in Numbers 21:5. You...

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