OPINION —Occasionally someone may be described as “living in the doldrums.” That means the person has the blues and is sad, depressed and lethargic....
Altar Call | Sing praise to God when you are alone
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Kids talk about God | What can we learn from the crucified body of Jesus?
OPINION —“If someone poked me with a spear, I’d be mad,” says Jake, 8. “Jesus just let them do it. That’s amazing.”Jake is right. What happened to...
On the Mark | Bulldog spirit shines this summer
OPINION — The Opelika High School football team officially kicked off summer workouts on Monday, June 1, signaling the beginning of another highly...
Making the Grade | Social Bar & Grill
OPINION — Are you an extrovert or an introvert? According to Google AI, “personality test data show a roughly even divide in the U.S. population...
Sean of the South | Thank God for Baseball
OPINION —The sun is lowering over the trees on the horizon, and the sky is lit orange here in Birmingham. The world is filled with daylight. The...
Southern Hospitality | Heritage Cooking Contest features chicken salad recipes
BY ANN CIPPERLY Chicken Salad was the theme of the 49th annual Heritage Cooking Contest held recently at the Lee County Extension Office. The...
Sean of the South | Women
OPINION —I’m supposed to be eating complimentary hotel-breakfast, but I’m in line behind a girl’s softball team.The dining room is nothing but...
On the Mark | Who is in the Doghouse, OHS ‘26 football
OPINION — The Opelika High School athletic department settled into a rare quiet last week as the school year officially ended. The first week of...
Kids Talk About God | Why did Jesus say ‘It is finished”?
OPINION —“If I finish my vegetables, I get dessert,” says Caleb, 8. “But Jesus didn’t get dessert. He got a spear in his side.”Caleb’s comparison...