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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...
Mustang Sally

Mustang Sally

By Sean Dietrich A hotel lobby. I am 951 miles from home, watching the news channels show hurricane footage taken from my hometown in Florida. The...

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Hot Leather and High Fives

Hot Leather and High Fives

By Wendy Hodge If you read my last column, you know that I recently left my office job of several years. In fact, I walked away from the health care...

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Don’t pick on Girl Scouts

Don’t pick on Girl Scouts

By Hardy Jackson Some time back, a group out in Waco, Texas, announced it was boycotting Girl Scout Cookies. Don’t worry, I’m not fixing to get off...

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Hot Leather and High Fives

Ode to the Lake Dog

By Wendy Hodge If there is one thing, one pure thing, on this earth that we humans do not deserve it is the presence of a dog in our lives. If...

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Mustang Sally

Pennsylvania

By Sean Dietrich Sunrise. A small Pennsylvania town. I’m sipping weak coffee, writing from the porch of a small 1893 inn that overlooks Appalachia....

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Camp Stew

Camp Stew

By Hardy Jackson My recent commentary on the return of fatty flavoring to the table drew a heartwarming response from a number of lard lovers. For...

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“Is it worth it?”

“Is it worth it?”

By Greg Markley Something interesting happened near the end of Auburn University’s fall semester, 2019. I searched my story archive to find I had...

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