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Southern Hospitality | Barbecue champion shares recipes, grilling tips

BY ANN CIPPERLY A barbecue contest winner and judge, Jonathan Middleton of Auburn, enjoys grilling and smoking meats on four different kinds of cookers. He is sharing his tips and recipes for preparing flavorful, perfectly cooked meats for Memorial Day weekend, while...

On the Mark | Opelika football teams scrimmage

BY D MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika Middle School, ninth grade, junior varsity and varsity football teams took the field last week in preseason scrimmages to sharpen their skills ahead of the fall season.Last Friday night, Opelika High School’s varsity squad hosted...

Altar Call | The talking donkey [part 2]

OPINION — There is more to the story of Balaam in the Bible that the amusing account of his talking donkey. Balaam is mentioned in five books of the Old Testament: Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Micah and Nehemiah. And Balaam’s name is found three times in the New...

A Taste of Grace | ‘You’re a good nurse’

BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION — I’m rewatching “Band of Brothers,” the WW2 series based on the book by Stephen Ambrose and created by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks not long after they worked together on “Saving Private Ryan.” The series focuses on Easy Company, a parachute...
Sean of the South | Nov. 7, 2024

Sean of the South | Nov. 7, 2024

Veterans Day OPINION — Boaz is a town about as big as your average water heater closet. It was a quiet night. The sun had set. Houses were lit from...

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A Taste of Grace | Oct. 24, 2024

A Taste of Grace | Oct. 24, 2024

What is God saying to us?OPINION — We’re doing a study of Luke’s gospel on Wednesday nights. Our goal is to interact with the text in such a way...

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On the Mark | Oct. 31, 2024

On the Mark | Oct. 31, 2024

Opelika finishes 8-2, heads to post-season OPINION — In their last regular season game, the Opelika High School Bulldogs (8-2) lost to Carver 44-35...

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Making the Grade | Oct. 31, 2024

Making the Grade | Oct. 31, 2024

El Jefe Mexican Restaurant & Grill OPINION — What was your favorite age to be? When you’re young, you want to be older; when you’re older, you...

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Sean of the South | Nov. 7, 2024

Sean of the South | Oct. 31, 2024

Dear Kid OPINION — Dear Kid,Don’t grow up. Don’t turn into an adult. That’s my advice. Resist adulthood. Be a kid forever.Right now, a lot of adults...

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