OPINION — Happy May Day to our community. April Showers have truly brought in May flowers in Lee County, Alabama. Our town, garden clubs and...
May Day comes in bright
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Column Articles
You don’t want to offer the president’s SOTU rebuttal
OPINION — Without question, you do not want to be the political sacrificial lamb selected by your party hierarchy to give the rebuttal address in...
Jesus changed him
OPINION — The New Testament story of a man named Saul is an awesome example of the life-changing power of Jesus. In the days following the...
Doing right
OPINION — As we read through the Genesis account, one of the admirable characteristics of Joseph is his determination to do what is right — no...
On the Mark | May 2, 2024
BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — OHS PHYSICAL EXAMSOpelika High will conduct physical exams for student-athletes planning on playing sports for the...
On the road to SpringHouse in Alex City
OPINION — Back when I was growing up in Alexander City (“Eleck” City to the locals), there was no special, elegant restaurant at which to dine. We...
A walk in the dog park
OPINION — My truck cab was filled with three barking dogs and one idiot. The dogs were in the backseat. The idiot was behind the wheel.“Sit down!”...
Columnists’ Day
BY SEAN DIETRICH I didn’t believe him. I thought he was pulling my leg or similar appendage. I was at the airport bar. He told me April 18 was...
What ‘Surrender to Jesus’ means
BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — Submit to God. Humble yourself. Admit you need help. Surrender to Jesus. Ask Jesus to take over management of your life....