OPINION —Tony James stood holding a cardboard sign on the street corner, caught in the cold drizzle.Damp clothes. Sun-beaten skin. Moving around to...
Sean of the South | Christmas signs
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On the road to the Breezeway
OPINION —A little over two weeks ago, my good friend Shelly, who lives in LaGrange, Georgia, came to Auburn to go shopping and have lunch with me on...
Sean of the South | A Thanksgiving to remember
OPINION — Wake up early. Still dark outside. It is 30-odd degrees on Lake Martin and I can’t feel my unmentionables. The 1940s cabin is poorly...
Southern Hospitality | Carol Clemmons shares ideas for holiday entertaining
When the tornado hit Beauregard in 2019, Carol Clemmons, who had worked with disaster relief organizations, volunteered with Samaritan’s Purse in...
On the Mark | Coach Moore’s impact at OHS
OPINION — Note: By the time this paper is printed, Opelika or Thompson is the AHSAA Class 7A State Champion. Unfortunately, the paper has to go to...
Altar Call | Enriching your prayer life
One of the signs that you belong to Jesus is a strong desire to pray. You want to commune with the one who made you a new person. You want to thank...
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....
Making the grade | On the road to Savannah, Georgia
BY STACEY WALLACEOPINION —On Nov. 5, 2005, I married Michael “Mike” Ralph Wallace at Orr Street Baptist Church in my hometown of Alexander City.At...
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...