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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...

10 Tips for Coping with Corona

10 Tips for Coping with Corona

Aug 5, 2020

By Bradley Robertson It has almost been five months since beginning this new way of life due to the coronavirus. We have seen so much change, yet...

NURSES

NURSES

Aug 5, 2020

By Sean Dietrich I saw you in the Publix parking lot. Your car’s gas tank lid was open. I wanted to tell you. But you were busy. You were wearing...

Serve refreshing salads for sides, light meals during August

Serve refreshing salads for sides, light meals during August

Aug 5, 2020

A cool salad is ideal for a refreshing side dish with grilled meats or an entrée for light lunches and suppers as summer settles into hot hazy days...

Elijah: Prayer

Elijah: Prayer

Aug 5, 2020

By Bruce GreenTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christ in Opelika There are some uncertainties more ominous than others. The general...

Remembering John Lewis and his 1986 underdog congressional campaign

Remembering John Lewis and his 1986 underdog congressional campaign

Aug 5, 2020

By Greg MarkleyFor the Opelika Observer The recent somber events for civil rights icon John Lewis, an Alabama native, refreshed my memory of another...

Five more tips for 2020 candidates, from a veteran political writer

Five more tips for 2020 candidates, from a veteran political writer

Jul 30, 2020

By Greg Markley G.W. Plunkitt of Tammany Hall in the early 20th century knew what worked in...

Alabama Bucket List: Rickwood Caverns

Alabama Bucket List: Rickwood Caverns

Jul 29, 2020

By Bradley Robertson This adventure is a bucket list check-off that I will never forget, a day trip, just for me and my good boy Shep. It has been...

Speak Softly and Smile

Jul 29, 2020

By Wendy Hodge Last night was one of those nights that happen every once in a while… the kind of night where you turn over a hundred times and...

Elijah: Uncertainty

Jul 29, 2020

By Bruce Green It would be hard to find a more seasoned soldier than Elijah. He had seen it all. He stood against the rampant...

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