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Inside the Statehouse

Liberal Democrats in Washington fear Katie Britt OPINION — Sen. Katie Britt has quickly established herself as one of the most effective, well-respected members of the United States Senate.In all my years observing state and national politics, I have never seen...

Inside the Statehouse | May 16, 2024

Democrat wins a House seat in Alabama The national media has been keenly interested that a Democrat has been elected to an Alabama House of Representatives seat. I have had several inquiries from national news and political publications asking me to explain and...

Alter Call | May 23, 2024

We all need balcony people OPINION — Rejection is painful. Wrapped in cruelty, it can wound and even destroy relationships. Affirmation, on the other hand, strengthens relationships. In a world so broken by violence and rejection, affirmation wrapped in love becomes a...

Studying His Word | May 23, 2024

Fallen walls and broken gates, part one OPINION — There are lots of lessons to learn from the battle of Jericho in Joshua 6. Here are some of them: The walls fell to servants, not lords. From beginning to end, God specified how He wanted everything to happen. Israel’s...
Be Strong and Courageous

Be Strong and Courageous

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION —  "Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will...

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What Happened to Simon?

What Happened to Simon?

By WALTER ALBRITTON RELIGION — Good fortune was mine last Sunday at Saint James Church on Vaughn Road. A young man by the name of Wyatt Manuel was...

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Buc-ee’s

Buc-ee’s

By SEAN DIETRICH Buc-ee’s convenience store sits outside Athens, Alabama, like a giant squatting beaver. This Texas-based gas station place is not a...

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Dawgs Dig In

Dawgs Dig In

OPELIKA — Opelika High School spring athletics — baseball, softball and soccer — were all in action last week. BASEBALL Opelika's varsity baseball...

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Seven Miles from Jerusalem

Seven Miles from Jerusalem

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION —  Two disciples who attended the Passover Feast are headed toward Emmaus (about seven miles from Jerusalem). As they...

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