Column Articles

Sean of the South | May 9, 2024

A mother's love OPINION — “I am a little old woman who lives in an assisted living facility…” her email began.Her following message was about the length of “War and Peace.” She is a woman who is as sweet as Karo syrup. But—and I mean this respectfully—brevity is not...

Inside the State House | May 9, 2024

Senator/Coach Tuberville is quietly effective OPINION — As the end of 2023 was approaching, the U.S. Senate had ignored the custom to adjourn around Thanksgiving for a month-long Christmas break. Instead, they were working right up to Christmas. Alabama’s senior...

Alter Call | May 9, 2024

The sound of those crutches OPINION — Now that walking is impossible for me without the use of a walker, it helps to remember friends who endured far worse physical pain without complaining. Their example inspires me to cease whining about a minor inconvenience on my...

Studying His Word | May 9, 2024

Friends, followers and community OPINION — Do you recognize where these slogans come from?“Caring is part of our package.”“Find your family at …"Did you guess Jack’s? If so, you only get partial credit because the business’s name is actually Jack’s Family Restaurants....
Ode to the Lake Dog

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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Pennsylvania

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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Pennsylvania

Dear Sean

By Sean Dietrich CYNTHIA— I’m depressed because I’m stuck indoors because I have a compromised immune system. I miss my husband. He died two years...

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