Lake Martin is flat. Mirror flat. It is a perfect evening. The sun is low. The crickets are singing in full stereo. And I’m visiting with old...
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Column Articles
GLORY!
RELIGION — The word “glory” has many meanings. And it can be a noun, a verb, an adverb or an adjective. As a noun, its primary meaning is the...
The Right Side of His Story
RELIGION — “You don’t want to be on the wrong side of history.” I majored in history when I was in college (I tell our grandchildren it was...
Opelika Falls Short in Junior Boys World Series
OPINION — The city of Opelika and AO Tourism partnered to host the Dixie Boys Baseball (DBB) Junior World Series at West Ridge Park from July 21...
Expressing Joy In The Middle Of The Storm
Even though it has been very hot in Lee County the past two weeks, I love the way our citizens cope and find ways to deal with this Central Alabama...
Inside the Statehouse
Big Jim Folsom Alabama’s Most Uninhibited Governor OPINION — This week begins a four part series of stories surrounding Alabama’s most legendary...
Amid U.S. House Districting Talks, I Discuss Past, Present Politicos
OPINION — On July 18 at the Alabama State House, Republicans proposed adding African American voters to one of Alabama’s seven congressional...
Making the Grade: On the Road to Orange Beach
By Stacey WallaceAs I have previously mentioned in this column, my husband Mike and I love to travel, and visiting all 50 states is on our bucket...
Jump
I’ve never been to a trampoline park before because I prefer my groin muscles to be untorn. Recently, we took my friend Becca — she is 11...