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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...
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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...
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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...
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Sean of the South | Challenge Accepted

OPINION — KAILUA, Hawaii — It’s dark outside. It’s late. Or is it early? Hard to remember. Been a long day.Here she comes. Jogging. People are cheering. They should be. She just finished swimming 2.4 miles, pedaling 112 miles and running 26 miles.With finish line in...
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Sean of the South | Oct. 17, 2024

Sean of the South | Oct. 17, 2024

Oct 17, 2024

For the love of cornbread OPINION — I don’t engage in controversy. But sometimes I have to. And this is one of those have-to moments.Namely, because...

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On the Mark | Oct. 17

On the Mark | Oct. 17

Oct 17, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika (7-1, R 4-1) moved a step closer to clinching a playoff berth after beating Enterprise 30-13 last Friday at...

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Alter Call | Oct. 17, 2024

Alter Call | Oct. 17, 2024

Oct 17, 2024

Picking Up The Pieces OPINION — One of life’s greatest lessons is learning to pick up the pieces and get back in the game. To live well in the...

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A Taste of Grace | Oct. 17, 2024

A Taste of Grace | Oct. 17, 2024

Oct 17, 2024

Embracing Your Interruptions OPINION — A young man and woman were in love and wanted to get married. The young man asked her father for his...

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A Taste of Grace | Oct. 17, 2024

A Taste of Grace | Oct. 10, 2024

Oct 10, 2024

Gloriously More OPINION — When Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine were engaged in 1796, he gave her a ring composed of two tear shaped stones — a...

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Alter Call | Oct. 17, 2024

Alter Call

Oct 10, 2024

He will restore hope for the future OPINION — My wife and I were guests of friends in Falls Church, Virginia. I was preaching in their church for a...

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On the Mark | Oct. 17

On the Mark | Oct. 10, 2024

Oct 10, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika (6-1, R 3-1) defeated Dothan 28-7 last Friday night at Ripp Hewes Stadium in Dothan. The Dogs held Wolves to...

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Sean of the South | Oct. 17, 2024

Sean of the South | Oct. 10, 2024

Oct 10, 2024

The aftermath of hell and hurricanes OPINION — It’s all gone.That’s what the lady on the news said.She was an older woman, being interviewed by a...

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