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Making the Grade | On the road to Greenville

BY STACEY WALLACE OPINION — In previous columns, I have written about the adventures of the Fearsome Foursome: my Daddy, Mama and Daddy’s two older sisters, Aunt Jenny and Aunt Betty. These sensational senior citizens kept us on our toes. For about 25 years, they...
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On the Mark | Bulldog football team training through summer

BY D MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Summer has arrived, and Opelika schools are officially on break, but rest assured Coach Bryan Moore and his Bulldog football team are anything but idle. While many students are enjoying time off, Opelika’s players are grinding three days a...
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Altar Call | Surprised by Worship

OPINION — It is morning again. I am dragging, as usual. I understand why. Fatigue is the primary side effect of my chemotherapy medicine. Weakness is a small price to pay for the way this drug has stopped my cancer from growing. After two years in this chemo journey,...
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On the Mark | Opelika City Schools get new superintendent

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — The Opelika City Schools Board of Education has officially named Dr. Kevin Davis as the new superintendent, marking a historic transition for OCS. Davis is the first superintendent hired from outside the Opelika City School System since...
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Alter Call | May 23, 2024

Alter Call | May 23, 2024

May 23, 2024

We all need balcony people OPINION — Rejection is painful. Wrapped in cruelty, it can wound and even destroy relationships. Affirmation, on the...

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Studying His Word | May 23, 2024

Studying His Word | May 23, 2024

May 23, 2024

Fallen walls and broken gates, part one OPINION — There are lots of lessons to learn from the battle of Jericho in Joshua 6. Here are some of them:...

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On the Mark | May 23, 2024

On the Mark | May 23, 2024

May 23, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — OHS FOOTBALLOpelika football head coach Bryan Moore completed his first spring with a 10-0 win over Clay-Chalkville in...

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Making the Grade | May 16, 2024

Making the Grade | May 16, 2024

May 23, 2024

Tiger on the Green OPINION — Do you enjoy playing golf? Now, that probably sounds like a strange introductory question for a restaurant review...

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Classroom Observer | May 23, 2024

Classroom Observer | May 23, 2024

May 23, 2024

Promises and encouragement to graduates OPINION — As we teachers have seen our classes graduate, we have bittersweet heart felt feelings as we see...

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Sean of the South

Sean of the South

May 23, 2024

A Memorial Day in the park OPINION — Sunset. There must be a million people gathered in Railroad Park tonight. Downtown Birmingham is crazy. There...

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Alter Call | May 23, 2024

Alter Call | May 16, 2024

May 16, 2024

One Great Romance One of my favorite Bible verses is Revelation 3:20: Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens...

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Studying His Word | May 23, 2024

Studying His Word | May 16, 2024

May 16, 2024

Bouncing on Pharaoh’s Knee OPINION — As we come to Exodus 3, an indeterminate amount of time has elapsed since Joseph’s family moved to Egypt. More...

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