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Altar Call | Choice Christmas Words

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION —Words are precious. We communicate our needs, our dreams and our feelings with words. Since it’s Christmas time, let’s reflect on some choice words of the Christmas season.“Clearance” is one. I like it. My wife loved it. She seldom bought...

On the Mark | OHS basketball roundup and more

BY D. MARK MITCHELLOPINION — The Opelika Bulldogs boys basketball team continues its impressive run, improving to 10-2 overall after recent wins over Rehobeth (74-69), Carroll (70-69) and New Brockton (84-45). Brady McNally leads the Bulldogs with 13.5 points per...

Southern Hospitality | Samford family shares Christmas traditions, recipes

BY ANN CIPPERLY With a towering 12-foot decorated Christmas tree, the mantel embellished with ornaments on a garland, tables set with festive décor and stockings hanging from the staircase, the home of Joy and Bobby Samford is ready for Christmas with their children...

Sean of the South | How Amazon stole Christmas

OPINION —The story was told to me by a former deliveryman named John.The Christmas season was the busiest time of year for delivery-persons. Drivers saw a major uptick in workload. This did nothing to improve John’s sunny disposition.At Christmastime, John was about...
On the Mark | Coach Moore’s impact at OHS

Bulldogs bound for Birmingham

OPINION — In a rivalry showdown for the ages, Opelika edged Auburn High 34-31 Friday night to earn a spot in the Class 7A state championship game....

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Altar Call | Enriching your prayer life

Altar call | A spacious place

OPINION —  As sudden as a lightning strike, a severe pain in my lower abdomen got my complete attention. One minute I was watching a football...

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Sean of the South | Happy Thanksgiving

Sean of the South | My two cents

OPINION — The last penny has been minted. The humble American “pence” shall be no more. It’s too expensive to produce. It just doesn’t make sense....

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