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On the Mark | Jan. 16, 2025

OHS basketball in middle of area regular season OPINION — Opelika High played two Area basketball games since my last column: Central-Phenix City and Auburn at OHS.The Red Devils dominated the Bulldogs, sweeping the varsity girls and boys games in the Mainstreet gym...
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Sean of the South – A new year with a blind dog

Jan. 1, 2025: I brought in the new year with a blind dog. She was seated beside me, wagging her butt. I think she could feel the energy in the air.   Everyone else in my house was asleep because they are — in the literary sense — massive party poopers. Thus, I was...
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Making the grade – On the road to Caffe Amici

Long ago on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 1968, I entered Avondale Kindergarten in my hometown of Alexander City (“Eleck” City to the locals). In those days, school began the day after Labor Day. Also, after a snack of soda crackers and milk, we went home at 12 noon. Ah, those...
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Classroom Observer – Winter fun for children

Burr! It is definitely winter in Lee County, as we welcome in freezing temperatures.  I absolutely LOVE teaching children in wintertime. As an early childhood teacher, every year right after Christmas I love to go shopping, not just because winter items have been...
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Southern Hospitality 

Southern Hospitality 

Mar 5, 2024

Gholstons working on library events, high school theater by ANN CIPPERLY OPINION — Kate and Revel Gholston lived in various places across the...

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Primary is next week

Primary is next week

Mar 1, 2024

OPINION — This coming Tuesday, March 5, is Primary Election Day in Alabama. Your vote next week is probably as important this Tuesday as it will be...

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People next door

People next door

Feb 24, 2024

OPINION — Marie was a Waffle-House waitress with two kids. She smoked like a fish, worked like a trail horse, and was self-conscious about her...

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Songs strengthen faith

Songs strengthen faith

Feb 24, 2024

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — The songs we sing teach us where to find the strength we need in life’s trials. Pick up a hymnal and turn to “Soldiers...

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The walk of life, part two

The walk of life, part two

Feb 24, 2024

BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION —Last week we began looking at the second part of Ephesians (chapter 4-6), paying special attention to the five places where...

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Thank you, USO

Thank you, USO

Feb 24, 2024

BY GREG MARKLEY OPINION — Memories came flooding back to me on Feb. 1 after I attended the opening of a United Service Organizations (USO) facility...

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