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On the road to the Breezeway

OPINION —A little over two weeks ago, my good friend Shelly, who lives in LaGrange, Georgia, came to Auburn to go shopping and have lunch with me on Black Friday. Shelly is 10 years younger than I and is my personal shopper. She hones in on great buys and then helps...
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Sean of the South | A Thanksgiving to remember

OPINION —  Wake up early. Still dark outside. It is 30-odd degrees on Lake Martin and I can’t feel my unmentionables. The 1940s cabin is poorly insulated. You could store Ben & Jerry’s products in the living room. I make coffee. Sit on the couch, wedging...
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Southern Hospitality | Carol Clemmons shares ideas for holiday entertaining 

When the tornado hit Beauregard in 2019, Carol Clemmons, who had worked with disaster relief organizations, volunteered with Samaritan’s Purse in Opelika. She was so impressed with the outpouring of care and love from the community that Carol realized she wanted to...
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On the Mark | Coach Moore’s impact at OHS

OPINION — Note: By the time this paper is printed, Opelika or Thompson is the AHSAA Class 7A State Champion. Unfortunately, the paper has to go to press prior to the game being completed.Be sure to watch The Observer’s website www.opelikaobserver.com for the final...
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Sean of the South | Jan. 2, 2025

Sean of the South | Jan. 2, 2025

Dec 31, 2024

A boyhood Christmas break OPINION — Christmas break. There were little-kid toys scattered around the house, fallen in the line of duty.A friendship...

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A Taste of Grace | Jan. 2, 2025

A Taste of Grace | Jan. 2, 2025

Dec 31, 2024

When church is over OPINIONI suppose just about everyone can relate to the story of Jesus returning to his hometown of Nazareth (Luke 4:14ff), but...

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Alter Call | Jan. 2, 2025

Alter Call | Jan. 2, 2025

Dec 31, 2024

You can make a new beginning The calendar – what a marvelous idea! One year ends. A new year begins. I love it!It offers us the opportunity to do...

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On the Mark | Dec. 24, 2024

On the Mark | Dec. 24, 2024

Dec 24, 2024

Wrapping up 2024 with basketball, wrestling OPINION — Local Schools are on Christmas and New Years break, but basketball teams, including Opelika’s...

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Sean of the South | Dec. 24, 2024

Sean of the South | Dec. 24, 2024

Dec 24, 2024

Happy New Year OPINION — New Years - Jan. 2016 Millions of years ago, New Year’s Eve was a rather disappointing thing. Way back then, our filthy...

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Making the Grade | Dec. 23, 2024

Making the Grade | Dec. 23, 2024

Dec 24, 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 | Jan. 2, 2025

Alter Call | Dec. 24, 2024

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 | Jan. 2, 2025

A Taste of Grace | Dec. 24, 2024

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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