by D. Mark Mitchell GENERAL The Opelika City School System will start school August 4. This is a full day with buses running. Breakfast and lunch...
School starts Aug. 4
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Column Articles
Aquarius Alabama
Remember when: The moon was in the seventh house and Jupiter aligned with Mars? Remember, tie dye and bell bottoms, and long, beautiful...
Roadcommissioners
by Bob Sanders They are (finally) resurfacing the little street by our house in Prestige Plaza. They put the tar on the cracks many moons ago, and...
Inside the Statehouse
by Steve Flowers As we have watched and participated in the presidential foray this entire year, an equally important event occurred. The death of...
Second chances in Las Vegas
by Jody Fuller For the second straight year, I performed at the Non-Commissioned Officers Association’s annual conference in Las Vegas with my pals...
Raccoons, gray squirrels and house cats
by Bob Mount In a recent column, I came down pretty hard on gray squirrels. I accused them of destroying an expensive bird feeder I’d bought and...
Inside the Statehouse
Sometimes when I observe national politics I am enthralled by the magnificent creation of our American government. When our forefathers founded our...
Opelika native brings Broad Street Company branch to town
By Fred Woods Editor Charlie Ray is coming home - and he is not coming back alone. The 1988 OHS graduate whose father owned and operated Ray’s...
Inside the Statehouse
by Steve Flowers As if we have not been inundated enough with politics this year, hold on to your seats. Over the next few weeks that is all you...