Like most high schools, the one my daughter attends holds a Senior Prom. However, in addition to the Senior Prom that honors the Senior Class, there...
A senior prom for seniors
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Column Articles
Long ago and far away
Once upon a time, long, long ago and far, far away, there was a little 20-acre piece of land that was, and still is, very special. Daddy didn’t have...
government is all about the general fund
Some of you may have seen and remember the movie, Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray. In the comedy, Murray awakens on Groundhog Day and has the...
Lady Dawgs beat Auburn 4-0
By D. Mark Mitchell sports columnist SOFTBALL The OHS softball team improved to 10-10 after beating Woodland and Auburn last week. The Lady Bulldogs...
Invasive plants and beavers
Much has been written about kudzu, an invasive plant imported from China in 1876 as a cover plant to reduce erosion on exposed sites. As a child in...
Times, they are a’ changing
I got tickled watching a comedian on YouTube the other day. In the video, he talked about how we respond to our doorbell ringing now as opposed to...
To impeach or not to impeach?
There appears to be very little interest in promoting an effort to impeach Governor Robert Bentley. With very few legislative days left in the...
A life lesson from ‘The Big Easy’
By Norma Kirkpatrick Several months ago I made a trip to New Orleans with some friends, for a gathering of writers and researchers. While there I...
OHS tennis teams defeat Smiths Station
By D. Mark Mitchell sports columnist Opelika returned from spring break last Monday, but most of the athletic contests were cancelled late in the...