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Making the grade: On the road to Valley, Alabama

OPINION — When this column is published on May 14, many people will be getting ready for high school graduations. Unbelievably, Patton, Mike’s and my great-nephew, will soon graduate from Oak Mountain High School in Birmingham. How is this possible? Just the other...

Anchored in Truth | After the failure

BY ROBERT MILLER OPINION — There are moments in life we wish we could take back. A conversation that went too far, a decision we knew better than to make, a moment when we didn’t stand when we should have or spoke when we shouldn’t have.And sometimes, it’s not just...

Kids talk about God | How does your mom show love like God does?

OPINION — “If my mom loves like God, that means she probably needs a nap sometimes too,” said Olivia, 6. “Because loving people all day is hard work.”Moms are some of the hardest-working people on Earth. They love, serve and care for their families in a way that often...

Altar Call | Don’t spit against the wind

OPINION — Resentment is a poison that can slowly ruin your life. To harbor bitter feelings toward someone is like taking a poison and expecting the person you despise to die.That is one of the great lessons I learned from sitting at the feet of E. Stanley Jones. When...

On the Mark | Dec. 24, 2025

On the Mark | Dec. 24, 2025

Dec 23, 2025

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION —Bryan Moore shocked Opelika football fans last week when he announced his resignation as head coach of the Bulldogs...

Sean of the South | Almost Heaven, Charlie Brown

Sean of the South | Almost Heaven, Charlie Brown

Dec 23, 2025

OPINION — The snow in West Virginia clings to the world like shaving cream, covering every surface, every automotive hood, every interstate...

On the road to Roni’s Mac Bar

On the road to Roni’s Mac Bar

Dec 23, 2025

OPINION — This past month marked my husband Mike’s and my tenth year of living in Auburn. It has been absolutely wonderful. Also, we are...

Altar Call | Precious scenes in my memory book

Altar Call | Precious scenes in my memory book

Dec 23, 2025

OPINION — A friend of mine and his wife walked into a gift shop while on vacation in California. As they opened the door, causing a little...

Altar Call | Precious scenes in my memory book

Altar Call | Choice Christmas Words

Dec 16, 2025

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...

On the Mark | OHS basketball roundup and more

On the Mark | OHS basketball roundup and more

Dec 16, 2025

BY D. MARK MITCHELLOPINION — The Opelika Bulldogs boys basketball team continues its impressive run, improving to 10-2 overall after recent wins...

Southern Hospitality | Samford family shares Christmas traditions, recipes

Southern Hospitality | Samford family shares Christmas traditions, recipes

Dec 16, 2025

BY ANN CIPPERLY With a towering 12-foot decorated Christmas tree, the mantel embellished with ornaments on a garland, tables set with festive décor...

Sean of the South | Almost Heaven, Charlie Brown

Sean of the South | How Amazon stole Christmas

Dec 16, 2025

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...

Altar Call | Precious scenes in my memory book

Altar Call | Overflowing hope

Dec 9, 2025

All creation looks forward to the day when it will join God’s children in glorious freedom from death and decay. For we know that all creation has...

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