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On the Mark | Diamond Youth Baseball All-Stars named

BY D MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika City Schools are officially out for the summer after Friday night’s graduation ceremony for the Class of 2025 inside Bulldog Stadium. A packed house gathered to watch the largest class of students (500 plus) in OHS history receive...
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Alter Call | I am in Him, and He is in me

OPINION — When I decided as a teenager to live for Jesus, I had no idea how frustrating that would be. My struggle to live “like Jesus” met with disappointment at every hand. It began to seem foolish to think that I could imitate Jesus in all my attitudes and...
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A Taste of Grace | Thank you

BY BRUCE GREEN PUBLISHER'S NOTE - Bruce, we will miss you! Thank YOU for the good lessons you've shared throughout the years. OPINION — It’s hard to believe that 15 years have gone by since I began writing this col-umn. Janice and I had just moved here from Arkansas...
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Sean of the South | Chaplains on the wall

From July 7, 2024OPINION — It was a weekend. A lot of people were there. And by “a lot,” I mean folks were standing two or three deep.It’s one of the most popular sites in D.C. Maybe the hottest spot in the whole town period. The tourist magazines don’t tell you this,...
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My heart will go on singing

My heart will go on singing

Mar 5, 2024

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — The Church teaches that God provides for our spiritual nourishment and growth in grace what are called the “ordinary...

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The walk of life, part three

The walk of life, part three

Mar 5, 2024

BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION — Paul has more to say about the disciples’ walk in Ephesians 5. We are to “walk in the way of love” (v. 2). Love has a way...

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Spring sports are rolling

Spring sports are rolling

Mar 5, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika's varsity soccer team fell to Prattville 6-1 last week. Head coach Derek Hovell said, "Mental mistakes plagued...

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Leaping into Spring

Leaping into Spring

Mar 5, 2024

BY BETH PINYERD OPINION — Before we stroll into March, “Leap Day” is celebrated on Thursday, Feb. 29. The year 2024 is a leap year, when we add an...

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Super

Super

Mar 5, 2024

BY SEAN DIETRICH OPINION — If you’re a boy, and you’re thinking of marrying a Southern woman like I did, you’d do well to understand how she thinks...

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Southern Hospitality 

Southern Hospitality 

Mar 5, 2024

Gholstons working on library events, high school theater by ANN CIPPERLY OPINION — Kate and Revel Gholston lived in various places across the...

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Primary is next week

Primary is next week

Mar 1, 2024

OPINION — This coming Tuesday, March 5, is Primary Election Day in Alabama. Your vote next week is probably as important this Tuesday as it will be...

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