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Making the Grade | Casa Maria’s Bar & Grill

OPINION — When I was growing up, I took Spanish I at Alexander City Junior High School and Spanish II at Benjamin Russell High School. I also studied Spanish at Alexander City State Junior College. I really enjoyed learning Spanish. In fact, I used to encourage my...

Altar Call | You can still hear them laughing

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — In one of the antique stores my wife loved to visit, Dean found a plaque with these words on it: “If you love somebody enough, you can still hear the laughter after they’re gone.” She paid $3 for it, brought it home and found a place for it...

On the Mark | July 24, 2025

OPINION — The 2025 Junior DBB Baseball World Series 13U kicks off July 25–29 at West Ridge Park, welcoming 11 state champions plus hometown team Opelika. This double-elimination tournament, hosted by the city of Opelika Parks and Recreation and Auburn-Opelika Tourism,...

Sean of the South | Last night at the Opry

BY SEAN DIETRICH OPINION — I arrive at the Opry House a few minutes before rehearsal. My guitar and fiddle cases trip the metal detector, so the security guard makes me open them.“You ain’t smuggling moonshine, are you?” says the guard with a watchful eye.“No,...
On the Mark | Feb. 13, 2025

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...

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A Taste of Grace | Not Ashamed!

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...

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On the Mark | Feb. 13, 2025

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...

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Making the Grade | Acre

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...

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