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...
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Column Articles
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...
Ethics: can’t have enough
We all want our public officials to be ethical. We all assume that some public officials won’t be unless we make them. That is why most states have...
Airing some family linen
At our last meeting, we were discussing people’s names and the effect their names had on people. I neglected to mention Grandpa Boman. His name was...
Bentley pays heavy price for affair
In early 2009, Dr. Robert Bentley came to see me about his race for Governor of Alabama. Bentley was finishing his second term in the Alabama House...
Dawgs pull out win over Alex City’s Ben Russell
By D. Mark Mitchell sports columnist OHS BASEBALL Last week, most of the Opelika City Schools enjoyed spring break, but the Bulldog baseball team...
Dishin’ dirt at Denson Drive: week two
By Rebekah Martin Have I said how much I’m enjoying the pottery class at Denson Drive yet? Yes? Ok, just checking. I’m seriously enjoying myself and...
Spring break report
Spring Break is going full-tilt-boogie. Sorta. You will recall, or maybe you won’t so I will remind you, that after all the terrible things that...
An exciting presidential election year
This has been an exciting election year when it comes to presidential politics. It has been an extraordinarily unusual and unpredictable...