OPINION — Gov. Kay Ivey is Alabama’s second female governor. Lurleen Wallace was the first. Ironically, Ivey’s idol and impetus for striving to be...
Inside the Statehouse: Lurleen Wallace
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Column Articles
When Jimmy Carter Left the Southern Baptists
OPINION — As former President Jimmy Carter remains in hospice and in people’s prayers, a lesser-known episode of his life is worth a relook. In...
Dora James Grateful for Gifts of Family, Community
By Ann Cipperly Dora James of Opelika is sharing her thoughts on being a mother and grandmother for Mother’s Day, as well as family recipes for...
Dadeville
I can only pray. That’s all I know how to do. I am nobody. I am not particularly smart. I am not savvy when it comes to political discourse. I am...
Blessed are the Mothers
RELIGION — Janice and I are blessed with two adult daughters, one daughter-in-law and one granddaughter. We also have an adult son and four...
Don’t Cry for Me
RELIGION — Upon the death of his mother, the Dutch priest Henri Nouwen wrote a little book titled “In Memoriam.” It is an intimate account of the...
OHS Athlete Takes State in Track & Field
OPELIKA — Opelika High School’s girls and boys track and field teams participated in the AHSAA Class 7A State Championship Meet in Gulf Shores last...
Sipping Coffee With My Grandmother
As Mother’s Day approaches this coming Sunday, I am warmly reminded of the time my grandmother, Lillie Mae Jones, spent with me at The Pines Motel...
Inside the Statehouse: Dr. David Bronner Celebrates 50 Years as CEO Of RSA
OPINION — The legendary head of the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA), Dr. David Bronner, celebrates 50 years as CEO this month. When the annals...