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Sean of the South | This Veteran’s Day

OPINION —Boaz is a town about as big as your average water heater closet. It was a quiet night. The sun had set. Houses were lit from the insides.The Bevill Center was packed. The parking lot was slammed. Families of all kinds gathered in the auditorium for this...

Altar Call | Why people follow Jesus

OPINION —  When Dean and I were enjoying a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, I thought about that day when Peter and Andrew, and James and John, heard the call of Jesus.  They were ordinary fishermen, fishing for a living, tending their nets. Jesus...

On the Mark | Opelika Bulldogs set for first-round playoff test

BY D MARK MITCHELL OPINION — The postseason has arrived, and the Opelika Bulldogs are back in familiar territory — making their 33rd playoff appearance in program history. Opelika travels to Trussville on Friday to face Hewitt-Trussville in the first round of the...

Southern Hospitality | Pumpkins perfect for fall dishes, decorating

BY ANN CIPPERLY With a wreath covered in colorful fall leaves on the front door and a stack of pumpkins flanking the steps, Charlotte Below enjoys decorating her home to reflect the season and gathering family for a get-together. She invites her family over for a...
Making the Grade | Dec. 23, 2024

Making the Grade | Dec. 23, 2024

Café de Fleur BY STACEY WALLACE | PHOTOS BY MIKE WALLACE OPINION — I am a huge fan of I Love Lucy, and Lucille Ball is my favorite comedienne of all...

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Alter Call | Dec. 24, 2024

Alter Call | Dec. 24, 2024

Recalling joy in the Cumberland Mountains OPINION — Living a life filled with love must begin in the home with the family. A preacher cannot share...

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A Taste of Grace | Dec. 24, 2024

A Taste of Grace | Dec. 24, 2024

Good News and gratitude OPINION — Romans 1:18ff is a downer in a book of good news. It is the longest list of sin in Scripture and it ends with God...

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On the Mark | Dec. 19, 2024

On the Mark | Dec. 19, 2024

OHS wrestlers compete in Suede Umbach Invitational OPINION — The OHS boys Wrestling team particiapated in the 20th “Suede Umbach Invitational” last...

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Sean of the South | Dec. 19, 2024

Sean of the South | Dec. 19, 2024

Questions OPINION — I receive a lot of questions. They come in the form of emails, private messages, subpoenas, etc. I cannot answer them all, but I...

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Alter Call | Dec. 24, 2024

An Alter Call

The challenge of the unexpected OPINIONGenealogy mattered to Matthew. So he began his gospel by tracing Jesus’ ancestors from Abraham to Joseph,...

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