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The voices around the pool

OPINION — John 5:7 — “Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up…”There is something heartbreaking about that sentence.For 38 years, a man lay beside a pool in Jerusalem. People believed that when the water stirred, healing would happen....

On the Mark | Opelika softball: close games — tough lessons

OPINION — The Opelika softball team (13-8) dropped a pair of close contests last week against quality opponents in Benjamin Russell and Prattville, proving once again that small details often decide big games.In Alexander City, the Lady Bulldogs fell 3-1 to Benjamin...

Making the Grade | On the road to LaGrange, Georgia

BY STACEY WALLACE OPINION — If you’ve read this column, you know that I LOVE telling stories, especially about my family and friends. I believe my love of storytelling came from Tom Patton, my daddy.Daddy was so quick witted, and he was the family storyteller before...

Sean of the South | The Gospel according to Charlie

OPINION —Our shower drain kept getting clogged. It was a big problem. We had to hire a plumber. He came out twice.God love him, the plumber did not look happy the second time. Namely, because our house is 100 years old. Meaning, five generations of people have been...
Sean of the South | Typos

Sean of the South | Typos

OPINION —I’d say the biggest problem facing this country is typos. Typos are cropping up everywhere. In advertisements, in emails, and even within...

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What’s in a name

What’s in a name

OPINION —  Most of us have more than one name. We have the name printed on our birth certificate. We have nicknames given to us by family and...

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