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Appreciating Emphasis      

By BRUCE GREEN Teaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christin Opelika RELIGION — We emphasize something we want others to pay attention to because we think it is important. We raise our voice, lower our voice or talk slower. We raise our eyebrows, maintain eye...
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Reading From Outer Space

By Beth Pinyerd I love to read “Goodnight Moon” by Margaret Wise Brown to preschoolers. The book colorfully illustrates the night sky with the moon and the stars. Families were able to tune in to listen to the book being read aloud from the International Space Station...
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Inside the Statehouse

Governor’s Race Down to the Wire By Steve Flowers OPINION — We are down to the last few days in the 2022 governor’s race. For the first time in my memory, the governor’s race has been overshadowed by another race. The race to fill the void left by retiring senior U.S....
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A Mayor, a Mentor and the “First Food Truck in America”

By GREG MARKLEY OPINION –– With the advent of popular Food Truck Fridays in Opelika, and with Auburn also having such events, I think about my college job. It featured a colorful mayor, a wise mentor and a much-loved food truck dating back to 1888. The politician, the...
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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Oct 9, 2019

By Steve Flowers The second year of the reign of Gov. Kay Ivey may give her a second major accomplishment during her tenure. In her first year, she...

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Horsin’ Around

Horsin’ Around

Oct 2, 2019

By Jody Fuller I love talking to folks. More importantly, I love listening to folks. I talk extensively in my motivational talks about the...

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Bacon

Bacon

Oct 2, 2019

By Sean Dietrich Once upon a time, butter, eggs and bacon were considered health food. Our grandparents’ generation believed them to be the “Holy...

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