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Seven things that will never change OPINION — Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, is reportedly worth over 200 billion dollars. He credits his success to asking the right questions. Some business leaders ask “What will change over the next 10 years?” They make...

On the Mark | July 4, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika High football coach Bryan Moore joined “On the Mark” radio show last week on FOX Sports the Game 910-1310 AM and the iHeartRadio app. Moore updated fans about summer workouts.“It is hard to believe June is over,” Moore said. “We...

Classroom Observer | July 4, 2024

July 4th parades in OPINION — I used to hear my grandmother say when July comes in that we are celebrating the “Dog Days of Summer.” The Farmer’s Almanac has named the 40 days from July 3 to Aug. 11, when we feel the hot, sultry days of summer in the Northern...

Sean of the South

The not-so-little leaguers OPINION —It was just one of those things. I ran into them in the supermarket. They were no longer boys. They were young men. Gangly. Skinny. Grown men.They had sincere-looking facial hair on their faces. They had broad shoulders. They were...
A Compliment I Did Not Deserve

A Compliment I Did Not Deserve

RELIGION — A phone call at night woke me. “Would you like for me to drive you over to Seth’s home?” It was Amy, my son Steve’s wife, calling. “Why?”...

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A Fight Worth Fighting 

A Fight Worth Fighting 

OPINION  — A few months ago, I saw on the news where a biological male MMA fighter began identifying as a woman and started fighting...

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July 4th Comes Rolling In

July 4th Comes Rolling In

It is so hard to believe that June, with its many summer activities, is coming to a close. But soon we will dive into July fun! I do want to mention...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Friends and Neighbors Politics OPINION — Last week I discussed young State Auditor Andrew Sorrell.  Recently, when I had him on my Montgomery...

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Little Voice

Little Voice

Hi there. This is that Little Voice inside your head speaking. Yeah, I know. It’s been a while. But how are you? How’s life? How’s the fam? You...

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