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...
Altar Call | You can still hear them laughing
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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...
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...
Sean of the South | Weird Al
BY SEAN DIETRICH OPINION — The boy didn’t have a lot going for him. At least, that’s what his parents first thought.His parents were concerned. The...
Southern Hospitality | Heritage Cooking Contest features yummy cakes
BY ANN CIPPERLY OPINION — With this year’s theme spotlighting cakes, a variety of scrumptious sheet cakes were featured June 24 in the Heritage...
On the Mark | Opelika sports scene heats up with Media Days, Youth World Series
BY D MARK MITCHELL OPINION — The countdown is on for the 2025 FOX Sports 910-1310 “The Game” High School Media Days, proudly presented by The...
An Altar Call | We need each other
BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — Fellowship is one of our greatest needs. Homes, cars, jewelry, money are things we want but none of those things can...
Sean of the South | Swimmers of Lake Martin
OPINION — Lake Martin shimmers beneath a heavy midday sun. I am sitting on a dock.There are distant sounds of splashing. Kids laughing. All the...
On the Mark | Opelika Youth All-Stars win State Championship
BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION —Opelika head football coach Bryan Moore called “On the Mark” radio show on Monday to give an update on his team. We...