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...
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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....
Christmas Words
BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — Grab a cup of tea or hot chocolate and sit with me for a few minutes. We communicate with words. Words can be lethal or...
Ann Fuller enjoys decorating at Christmas
BY ANN CIPPERLY OPINION — Well known for her gracious and elegant style in hospitality and decorating, Ann Fuller of Opelika excels at both during...
The legend ofSen. John Sparkman
OPINION — In my 2015 book, Of Goats and Governors: Six Decades of Colorful Alabama Political Stories, I have a chapter entitled “Alabama’s Three...