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Southern Hospitality | Serve Louisiana inspired dishes for celebrating Mardi Gras

BY ANN CIPPERLY OPINION —With Mardi Gras being held this year on Feb. 17, celebrate with Creole and Cajun inspired dishes for a festive dinner at home during the season. The zesty flavors will liven up mealtime on a cold winter’s evening. Cap the meal with a warm...

Sean of the South | Free

BY SEAN DIETRICH OPINION —Before sunrise. A major Southern city. It’s your all-American sports bar, a room mostly made of wood and stink.There is the obligatory Budweiser sign above the lopsided pool table. The crooked dartboard. There is the classic tavern bathroom,...

Altar Call | Yes, the rains will come

OPIINION — Ben Franklin said, “Nothing is certain but death and taxes.” He could have added a third certainty: “The rains and the winds will come.” Long before Franklin’s time, Jesus reminded us that the foundation you build your life upon will be tested. Here...

Bulldogs fall to Central

OPINION — The Opelika Bulldogs boys’ and girls’ basketball programs faced a challenging stretch of competition this week, suffering key losses against regional rivals Central-Phenix City and Auburn. BOYS BASKETBALL Bulldogs Fall Hard to Central The Opelika boys’...

On the Mark | Dec. 24, 2025

On the Mark | Dec. 24, 2025

Dec 23, 2025

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION —Bryan Moore shocked Opelika football fans last week when he announced his resignation as head coach of the Bulldogs...

Sean of the South | Almost Heaven, Charlie Brown

Sean of the South | Almost Heaven, Charlie Brown

Dec 23, 2025

OPINION — The snow in West Virginia clings to the world like shaving cream, covering every surface, every automotive hood, every interstate...

On the road to Roni’s Mac Bar

On the road to Roni’s Mac Bar

Dec 23, 2025

OPINION — This past month marked my husband Mike’s and my tenth year of living in Auburn. It has been absolutely wonderful. Also, we are...

Altar Call | Precious scenes in my memory book

Altar Call | Precious scenes in my memory book

Dec 23, 2025

OPINION — A friend of mine and his wife walked into a gift shop while on vacation in California. As they opened the door, causing a little...

Altar Call | Precious scenes in my memory book

Altar Call | Choice Christmas Words

Dec 16, 2025

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION —Words are precious. We communicate our needs, our dreams and our feelings with words. Since it’s Christmas time, let’s...

On the Mark | OHS basketball roundup and more

On the Mark | OHS basketball roundup and more

Dec 16, 2025

BY D. MARK MITCHELLOPINION — The Opelika Bulldogs boys basketball team continues its impressive run, improving to 10-2 overall after recent wins...

Southern Hospitality | Samford family shares Christmas traditions, recipes

Southern Hospitality | Samford family shares Christmas traditions, recipes

Dec 16, 2025

BY ANN CIPPERLY With a towering 12-foot decorated Christmas tree, the mantel embellished with ornaments on a garland, tables set with festive décor...

Sean of the South | Almost Heaven, Charlie Brown

Sean of the South | How Amazon stole Christmas

Dec 16, 2025

OPINION —The story was told to me by a former deliveryman named John.The Christmas season was the busiest time of year for delivery-persons. Drivers...

Altar Call | Precious scenes in my memory book

Altar Call | Overflowing hope

Dec 9, 2025

All creation looks forward to the day when it will join God’s children in glorious freedom from death and decay. For we know that all creation has...

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