Zoonoses are diseases in animals transmissible to humans directly or indirectly, perhaps by infected ticks.. I have, in recent columns, mentioned...
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Inside the Statehouse
At this time of year Washington, D.C. is a beautiful place to visit. The city is aglow with the blooming of the cherry blossom trees. The cherry...
Drinking in the heart of Dixie
This is the first in a series of columns that trace the history of efforts to regulate the manufacture, sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages...
Storm cellars
A while back, three generations of us were wandering around and we came to the old Matthews place---where Uncle Audie and Aunt Tezzie and Betty Jane...
Lady Dawgs defeat Beulah in double header
By D. Mark Mitchell sports columnist BASEBALL The Dawgs (24-11) swept Dothan, 10-0 and 8-0 in a doubleheader last Friday night at Bulldog Park. Game...
Inside the Statehouse
As the budget hearings began for the 2016 Legislative Session in January the largest Powerball lottery sweepstakes in American history was playing...
Habits and disposition of Gray Rat Snakes
The only terrestrial oviparous (egg-laying) snake inhabiting these parts that hasn’t undergone a sharp decline since imported fire ants became...
My home is Opelika
Because of my time in the army and other changes in my life, I’ve lived in a lot of places. Those places include Louisiana, Oklahoma, Washington...
Dawgs finish season with victories over Valley
By D. Marl Mitchell sports columnist OHS BASEBALL The Opelika High baseball team (22-11, A-6-0) finished the regular season last week by beating...