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Sean of the South | See Rock City Barns

OPINION — Interstate 59 shot past our windows like a streak of pigeon excrement on a commercial airline windshield. We crossed into Tennessee, heading northward to New Jersey. The radio played Jerry Reed. And I was busy counting barns.A barn in the distance. Overgrown...
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Altar Call | They spit in his face

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — In my devotional reading, I was stunned by the testimony of Kyoko Minekawa, a Japanese Christian woman. The child of an evangelist, she attended several schools growing up. Because she was a Christian, she endured the ridicule of...
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On the Mark | Moore discusses Bulldogs’ preparations for upcoming season

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — With the season opener just around the corner, Opelika head football coach Bryan Moore joined On the Mark radio show earlier this week on FOX Sports the Game to share how the Bulldogs are preparing for their August 22 showdown against...
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Sean of the South | This was not written by AI

OPINION — I don’t know what to do about AI.Humanoid robots. Automated cars. Augmented reality smart-glasses. Smart dishwashers. Robotic surgeons. And what about the weird AI images all over my newsfeed? Where are these freaky AI pictures coming from?A masterfully...
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Studying His Word

Studying His Word

Jun 14, 2024

The significance of the insignificant OPINION —It’s clear from 1 Samuel 1 that Hannah had a lowly status. From the world’s point of view, she was...

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Alter Call

Alter Call

Jun 14, 2024

You give them something to eat OPINION — Jesus was sad. Word had come to him of the beheading of his cousin, John the Baptist, a man he loved and...

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On the Mark

On the Mark

Jun 14, 2024

Opelika Sports | June 13, 2024 BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — The Alabama High School Athletic Association made two major announcements in the last...

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Making the Grade

Making the Grade

Jun 14, 2024

Alabama Fried Chicken & Fish OPINION — Last month, Mike and I went on our dream vacation: We spent two weeks in Scotland, the land of our...

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Classroom Observer

Classroom Observer

Jun 14, 2024

Celebrating our fathers OPINION — Hey, have you picked up that Father’s Day card or your dad’s favorite tie or shirt, a needed tool or favorite...

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Sean of the South

Sean of the South

Jun 14, 2024

I heart America OPINION —An old highway. Somewhere in America. Two lanes. No shoulder. Faded yellow lines. Oh, the things you see while driving old...

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Sean of the South

Sean of the South

Jun 7, 2024

Champions OPINION —The Scripps National Spelling Bee was broadcast a few nights ago on the Ion network, drawing a staggering 14 viewers not...

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Southern Hospitality

Southern Hospitality

Jun 7, 2024

Heritage Cooking Contest features fresh fruit salads During summer, salads are ideal sides for nearly every meal, and fresh fruit salads were a...

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