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Inside the Statehouse

‘Working for Alabama’ legislation is monumental OPINION — As former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Sam Rayburn once said, and I’ll paraphrase, “Any fool can kick down a barn, but it takes a good carpenter to build one.” In our political landscape today,...

Alter Call | June 20, 2024

Men Jesus can count on OPINION — Recently a pastor invited me to participate in a remarkable experience in his church on the outskirts of Opelika. Craig Lee is the pastor of the church which for decades was known as Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. Having...

Studying His Word | June 20, 2024

God prepares a King OPINION — David’s ascension to the throne was no easy thing. It took time (about a decade), courage and endurance on his part. We see God prepare him for this in 1 Samuel 16:14ff. The setting is this: David had been anointed by Samuel to be the...

Opelika Sports | June 20, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — Opelika Athletics programs continue their summer workouts as the tempatures continue to rise.The basketball and football teams participated in camps, while softball coach Jessica Thornton opened West Ridge Softball Park so her team could...
Called to Glory

Called to Glory

RELIGION — "Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle...

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Shouting and Singing

Shouting and Singing

By WALTER ALBRITTON RELIGION — In the beginning my preaching was so poor that some people were going to sleep before I got halfway to the...

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Bar Food

Bar Food

By SEAN DIETRICH I am at a bar. It’s loud. There is live music. And cheeseburgers. I missed dinner tonight because I was making a speech at a dinner...

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Promises of Life Begin

Promises of Life Begin

I can clearly remember when I graduated from Opelika High School in 1971 at Clift Hare Football Stadium. I told my daddy and uncle that I was so...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Women in Alabama Politics OPINION — It is hard to imagine that it was only a little over 100 years ago that women were given the right to vote in...

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Opelika Wraps Up 2022-23 Year

Opelika Wraps Up 2022-23 Year

OPELIKA —  The OHS football team completed spring football practice with a "red versus black" scrimmage at Bulldog Stadium last Friday night. I...

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Thinking about the Atonement

Thinking about the Atonement

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — In Hebrews 2:6ff, the writer uses Psalm 8 to make the point that Jesus’ humanity — being made a little lower than the...

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