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Southern Hospitality | Oct. 10, 2024

Cattlemen celebrate 50 years of October Beef Month This year is the 60th anniversary of the Lee County Cattlemen’s Association (LCCA) celebrating October as Beef Month in Alabama. Throughout the state, beef is promoted with special events, and cattlemen are honored....

Inside the Statehouse | Oct. 10, 2024

The 1964 Goldwater Landslide OPINION — This year marks the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Goldwater landslide, which was the tidal wave that swept the deep south into the Republican party.Alabama and the South had voted solidly Democratic in presidential elections for...

An Alter Call | Oct. 3, 2024

My philosophy of life changed OPINION — Years ago I was observed that many successful people have a philosophy of life that provides motivation and energy for living. I determined to write my own, but decided first to research “philosophies of life.” This quickly...

A Taste of Grace | Oct. 3, 2024

It seemed good to me OPINION — When Luke was writing the introduction to his gospel, he noted two groups of people:1) “those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word” (1:2), and2) “many” who were compiling “a narrative of the things that have...
On the Mark

On the Mark

OHS winter sports take center stage BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION —Football season is officially over in Lee County and winter sports move into...

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Classroom Observer

Classroom Observer

Lights of holiday love between children and the elderly BY BETH PINYERD OPINION — This week, we as families gather together to celebrate a year of...

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Inside the State House

Inside the State House

60th anniversary of JFK assassination BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION— The assassination of President John F. Kennedy happened 60 years ago this week. It...

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Making the Grade

Making the Grade

On the road to Florence, Alabama BY STACEY WALLACE OPINION —One of the greatest blessings that Mike and I have ever received from God would be our...

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Learning to eat alone

Learning to eat alone

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION —Almost three years have passed since my wife died. Her death enrolled me in a school I had not wanted to attend – the...

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Leaving the consequences to God

Leaving the consequences to God

BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION —In chapter 6 of Daniel, the Medo-Persians have taken over after defeating Belshazzar and the Babylonians. Daniel (who had to...

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On the Mark

On the Mark

OHS Cross Country travels to Oakville BY D MARK MITCHELL OPINION — The Alabama High School Athletic Association hosted the 7A State Cross Country...

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