BY ANN CIPPERLY Thirteen years ago, I featured Carol Pridgen as she was preparing Valentine treats for her 5-year-old son, Cade, and older son,...
Southern Hospitality | Carol Pridgen shares love of baking
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Column Articles
On the Mark | Feb. 13, 2025
OPINION — Opelika High School Principal Kelli Fischer confirmed to me via telephone last week that OHS Athletic Director Jamie Williams will...
Altar Call | The man sitting on a tree limb
BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — When Jesus was walking through Jericho, he attracted a large crowd. In the crowd was a man named Zacchaeus who was short...
A Taste of Grace | Not Ashamed!
BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION — In Romans 1:16-17, Paul speaks of how he is not ashamed of the gospel—the good news about what God has done for us through...
On the Mark | Feb. 6, 2025
OPINION — As the chilly season winds down, Opelika’s athletes are making their last strides, jumps, and throws before spring sports kick off. This...
Making the Grade | Acre
BY STACEY WALLACE OPINION — As I’ve mentioned many times in this column, my husband Mike and I taught for 30 years in LaGrange, Georgia. For 29 of...
Sean of the South | The hunt for ink and paper
BY SEAN DIETRICH OPINION — All I wanted was a newspaper.It was a small town. Somewhere in the Southeast. Big shopping complex, off the interstate....
Sean of the South | El Camino de Crazy-O
I’ve never seen London. I’ve never seen France. Consequently, I’ve never seen anyone’s underpants. But in a few months my wife Jamie and I will fly...
Southern Hospitality | Gather family at table for hearty pasta dishes
BY ANN CIPPERLY During cold winter days, hearty pasta dishes provide warm, comforting meals that everyone in the family will enjoy. With a big pot...