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Columnists’ Day

BY SEAN DIETRICH I didn’t believe him. I thought he was pulling my leg or similar appendage. I was at the airport bar. He told me April 18 was National Columnists’ Day.“Surely you’re joking,” I said.“Nope,” he said. “And don’t call me Shirley.”The bartender pulled us...
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What ‘Surrender to Jesus’ means

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — Submit to God. Humble yourself. Admit you need help. Surrender to Jesus. Ask Jesus to take over management of your life. This is the attitude one must have to become an authentic follower of Jesus. But pride stands in the way. Pride says,...
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A mailbox, a note and a good neighbor

BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION — Our mailbox leads a rather solitary existence. It interacts with our mail carrier once a day, sees either Janice or me the same amount — and that’s it — except for the many vehicles that drive by. Only the vehicles don’t always drive by. One...
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Opelika Sports | April 25, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — GOLFThe Opelika High Girls and Boys Golf teams defeated Valley last Monday at Point University.Opelika's girls won 150-155 behind the following low scores: Karly Phatsadavong (-44), Kaylin Ward (-52) and Paige Bales (-54).The boys golf...
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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Oct 10, 2017

By Steve Flowers Jefferson County is transitioning from a Republican to a Democratic county. In the process, they are having an interesting array of...

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OHS falls to Central

OHS falls to Central

Oct 3, 2017

By D. Mark Mitchell Central (5-0), the top-ranked team in class 7A, wore down Opelika (3-3, 1-1 in region) in the second half to pull away with a...

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Those who teach

Those who teach

Oct 3, 2017

By Sean Dietrich She is older. Past retirement age. She stands in the Walmart checkout lane with a full cart. In her basket: Kleenex, paper towels,...

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I’m too old

I’m too old

Oct 3, 2017

By Wendy Hodge If you should ever decide, on a September Friday night, to head from Opelika to Auburn, remind yourself NOT to drive by the Auburn...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Oct 3, 2017

By Steve Flowers Judge Roy Moore and his wife, Kayla, made their traditional horseback ride to their voting place in Gallant in Etowah County, last...

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Bulldogs fall to Ben-Russell

Bulldogs fall to Ben-Russell

Sep 26, 2017

By D. Mark Mitchell The OHS Bulldog football team (3-2, 1-1 in region) lost to Benjamin Russell (4-0, 3-0 in region) 19-14 last Friday night in...

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My bride

My bride

Sep 19, 2017

By Sean Dietrich The sun was coming up. We rode toward Charleston, doing sixty-five miles per hour in a two-seat truck. “I can’t believe we’re...

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