Column Articles

Southern Hospitality | Tina Gibby makes hearty meals reflecting her heritage

BY ANN CIPPERLY OPINION — Having a love of cooking for her family, Tina Gibby enjoys preparing healthy after school snacks and hearty dinners using recipes from her family’s Italian, Hungarian and Panamanian backgrounds. While Tina and her husband, Jeff, stay busy...

Sean of the South | Eulogy for the American newspaper

OPINION — I miss the newspaper. Before the internet. I’m talking physical newspapers. The kind you unfold.I miss the morning routine of it all. Walk to the end of the driveway, barefoot, pre-sunrise. Messy hair. Morning breath. Unsheath the newsprint from its plastic....

Making the Grade | On the road to Dadeville

OPINION — It’s hard to believe that 35 years ago this month, I began my 30-year teaching career in LaGrange, Georgia, and so did Mike, my then future husband. I’ve always heard that the older you become, the faster time passes; now I know that this is true. The years...

On the Mark | Local man is finalist for national SilverSneakers’ inspirational award

BY D MARK MITCHELL OPINION — SILVERSNEAKERS AWARD FINALIST RAY HALLOpelika Parks and Recreation continues to uplift our senior community through SilverSneakers, a nationally recognized fitness program tailored for adults 65 and older. Included in many Medicare...
Studying His Word | June 6, 2024

Studying His Word | June 6, 2024

Ten Lepers and Two Cookies OPINION —Our six-year-old grandson (Bryant) lives a few states away, but I talk with him and his two brothers every...

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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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Sean of the South

Sean of the South

What I did this summer OPINION — Lake Martin is busy, the rich scent of smoked meat fills the air, and my LDL cholesterol count is already...

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