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Altar Call | You can still hear them laughing

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — In one of the antique stores my wife loved to visit, Dean found a plaque with these words on it: “If you love somebody enough, you can still hear the laughter after they’re gone.” She paid $3 for it, brought it home and found a place for it...

On the Mark | July 24, 2025

OPINION — The 2025 Junior DBB Baseball World Series 13U kicks off July 25–29 at West Ridge Park, welcoming 11 state champions plus hometown team Opelika. This double-elimination tournament, hosted by the city of Opelika Parks and Recreation and Auburn-Opelika Tourism,...

Sean of the South | Last night at the Opry

BY SEAN DIETRICH OPINION — I arrive at the Opry House a few minutes before rehearsal. My guitar and fiddle cases trip the metal detector, so the security guard makes me open them.“You ain’t smuggling moonshine, are you?” says the guard with a watchful eye.“No,...

Sean of the South | Weird Al

BY SEAN DIETRICH OPINION — The boy didn’t have a lot going for him. At least, that’s what his parents first thought.His parents were concerned. The other children would not stop laughing at their son. The other kids had turned him into a joke.His name was Al. And...
Alter Call

Alter Call

Servants or stars OPINION — Despite his prominent leadership role in the early church, the Apostle Paul was never guilty of pomposity. Not once did...

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Inside the Statehouse | June 6, 2024

Inside the Statehouse

Roads are important and political OPINION — Many of you took to the roads to travel over Memorial Day. I am sure this resulted in rumblings and...

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Studying His Word | June 6, 2024

Studying His Word

Fallen walls and broken gates, part two OPINION — Last week we looked at some lessons from the Battle of Jericho and suggested there was more to the...

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Alter Call

Alter Call

Love Means Never Giving Up On Someone OPINION — Bob told me he made a lot of wrong choices growing up. In high school he ignored the curfew hour set...

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Classroom Observer

Classroom Observer

Summer has arrived OPINION — As a teacher, I love to teach about the different seasons of the year. I teach the Bible verse Ecclesiastes 3:1 —...

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Making the Grade

Making the Grade

Bunkers OPINION — Way back when I was 18-20 years old, I was mildly addicted to video games such as Galaga (my personal favorite), Ms. Pac Man and...

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