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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 Jesus. Shame is a comparative feeling—it’s what we feel when we don’t measure up to something. We feel a healthy shame...

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 weekend saw the conclusion of the Indoor Track season, while wrestling and basketball are set to finish up before March...

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 those years, I had the dubious pleasure of escorting three classes of 8th graders and 26 classes of 6th graders to...

Sean of the South | The hunt for ink and paper

BY SEAN DIETRICH OPINION — All I wanted was a newspaper.It was a small town. Somewhere in the Southeast. Big shopping complex, off the interstate. Best Buy, Red Lobster, Ulta, Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, Target, and all other franchises that transform American...
Sean of the South | Aug. 8, 2024

Sean of the South | Aug. 8, 2024

Josh the Greeter OPINION — “WAHOO! WELCOME TO THE WAHOOS STADIUM!” That’s what he’d always say.Josh Parr’s wheelchair sat parked at the top of the...

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Making the Grade | Aug. 8, 2024

Making the Grade | Aug. 8, 2024

Hey Days Way back in 1983-1985, when dinosaurs roamed the planet, I was a Juco transfer at Auburn University. During this time, Auburn certainly...

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On the Mark | Aug. 8, 2024

On the Mark | Aug. 8, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPELIKA — The Opelika football team started fall practice Monday, preparing for the 2024 season. Head coach Bryan Moore has a...

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Alter Call | Aug. 8, 2024

Alter Call | Aug. 8, 2024

The most tragic word in society OPINION — Jesus was preparing his disciples for his departure. He washed the feet of his disciples as an example of...

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A taste of grace

A taste of grace

Staying humble and hungry OPINION — Most of us have heard of the John Godfrey Saxe poem, The Blind Men and the Elephant. It is based on a...

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Inside the statehouse | Aug. 15, 2024

Inside the Statehouse

Election 2024 - Turnout is key OPINION — The decision by the Joe Biden inner circle to allow the poor fellow to get out of the Presidential race was...

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On the Mark | Aug. 8, 2024

On the Mark | Aug. 1, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika football coach Bryan Moore starts fall practice Monday Aug. 5, in preparation for the 2024 season.Moore spoke...

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