OPINION — Tucker Carlson, a TV pundit fired by three networks, was ousted by Fox News for lying about the 2020 election. Once a top young...
Will Tucker Carlson, Don Lemon Ever Learn? I Doubt It.
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OHS Track & Field Shows Out at Sectionals
OPELIKA — The Opelika girls finished second and the boys won the AHSAA 7A Sectionals track & field meet last Saturday in Smiths Station. Both...
We Welcome May Events
May Day was this past Monday, and from my days growing up in Opelika, I remember that our schools would celebrate May Day with beautiful maypoles...
Inside the Statehouse: Jacob Waggoner – An Alabama Political Icon
OPINION — As I stroll down the halls of the Alabama Senate during this current regular session of the Alabama Legislature, I will stop and visit in...
Artificial Intelligence Offers a Lot but Needs Human Touch
OPINION — Most of us are abundantly familiar with virtual assistants such as Siri or Alexa. And now, chatbots like ChatGPT are gathering interest as...
Making the Grade: Angel Fire Gourmet Nut Company
By STACEY PATTON WALLACE What is your favorite nut? If this seems like a weird introductory question, you will understand a few paragraphs from now....
The Phone Call
By SEAN DIETRICH The call came late afternoon. “May I speak to Sean?” said the child’s voice. Speaking, I said. “Is this a bad time, Mister Sean?”...
Words for the Wilderness: Part Two
By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — (This is part two of a two-part look at Jesus’ temptations in the wilderness.) 2. In the wilderness, Jesus was tempted to...
How Blessed Are You?
By WALTER ALBRITTON RELIGION — A friend asked me if I had travel plans for the summer. I laughed and said, “Yes, I’m planning to drive over to...