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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...
Top-10 reasons to try Whole30

Top-10 reasons to try Whole30

By Bradley Robertson Tis the season friends, that everyone is talking about “Eating Healthy.” Including myself. I’m going to start off honest and...

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A cat named Rover

A cat named Rover

By Hardy Jackson The other day, a friend chided for not writing something positive about cats. She is one of those cat people, of whom there are...

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Americana

Americana

By Sean Dietrich I’m watching “The Andy Griffith Show.” It’s late at night, and I am a lifelong fan of this program. One of my earliest memories is...

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Love Words

Love Words

By Wendy Hodge I’ve always been a logophile. Words fascinate me… the origin of a word, the way its meaning has changed over time, even the way a...

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