BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION —I hope the past year has gone well for you and that the new one will be even better. I think New Year’s Day is a great...
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Getting to know coach Bryan Moore
BY D MARK MITCHELL BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION —Opelika Schools Superintendent Dr Farrell Seymore introduced Bryan Moore as the new OHS head...
Roger Bedford remembered
BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION — As is my custom, my year-end column is devoted to acknowledging meaningful Alabama political leaders who passed away...
More top words for 2023 — part two
BY GREG MARKLEY OPINION —For 2023, “authentic” is the Word of the Year for Merriam-Webster. Don’t let this distract you: No, it is not a new word as...
Oxford Dictionary’s words of the year – Part one
BY GREG MARKLEY OPINION — This is my fifth annual column surveying Oxford Words of the Year. This year, I salute the memory of William “Bill”...
Sen. Katie Britt’samazing first year
BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION — As Christmas approaches, Alabama’s Sen. Katie Britt prepares to mark one year in office. Those of us who have known her...
AHSAA Fall reclassification for school years 2024 – 26
BY D. MARK MITCHELL BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION —The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Central Board of Control held its board...
The Giving Tree
BY SEAN DIETRICH Merry Christmas, Layla Grace. I got your name from the church Christmas tree. It’s kind of like Angel Tree, where you buy gifts for...
The vulnerable Lord of the manger
BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION —While we were enjoying Christmas with our loved ones two years ago, the James Webb telescope was being launched into space....