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What ‘Surrender to Jesus’ means

BY WALT ALBRITTON OPINION — Submit to God. Humble yourself. Admit you need help. Surrender to Jesus. Ask Jesus to take over management of your life. This is the attitude one must have to become an authentic follower of Jesus. But pride stands in the way. Pride says,...
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A mailbox, a note and a good neighbor

BY BRUCE GREEN OPINION — Our mailbox leads a rather solitary existence. It interacts with our mail carrier once a day, sees either Janice or me the same amount — and that’s it — except for the many vehicles that drive by. Only the vehicles don’t always drive by. One...
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Opelika Sports | April 25, 2024

BY D. MARK MITCHELL OPINION — GOLFThe Opelika High Girls and Boys Golf teams defeated Valley last Monday at Point University.Opelika's girls won 150-155 behind the following low scores: Karly Phatsadavong (-44), Kaylin Ward (-52) and Paige Bales (-54).The boys golf...
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Nathaniel Ledbetter is a verypowerful Speaker of the House

BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION — As the 2024 Regular Legislative Session began about three months ago, I had a column entitled “2024 Legislative Session Begins Next Week.”In that column I highlighted the leadership of the Alabama House and Senate. I said there were three...
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Heroes in Our Midst

Heroes in Our Midst

Feb 8, 2023

I talked in last week’s column about having done some photography in my college years. On one excursion, I found myself in Enterprise, Alabama, at...

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The Kingdom of More

The Kingdom of More

Feb 8, 2023

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — Deuteronomy 17:16-17 says this about Israel’s king: “The king, moreover, must not acquire great numbers of horses for...

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What Really Matters

What Really Matters

Feb 8, 2023

By WALTER ALBRITTON RELIGION — The word “matters” is used often with reference to what is truly significant. When I ponder what really matters,...

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OHS Basketball Enters Postseason

OHS Basketball Enters Postseason

Feb 8, 2023

OPELIKA — The Opelika varsity girls and boys basketball teams completed the regular season last week. The Lady Bulldogs (10-14) won their final two...

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Breakfast

Breakfast

Feb 1, 2023

By SEAN DIETRICH I’m warning you beforehand, what I’m about to say is going to seem utterly ridiculous. Here goes: My mother once told me that I...

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Heroes in Our Midst

Lessons Worth Learning

Feb 1, 2023

By SAM DICHIARA When I was a student at Auburn, sometimes after class, I’d drive to the Lee County Humane Society and take photos of the pets there....

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Spring Sports Underway

Spring Sports Underway

Feb 1, 2023

OPELIKA — Opelika's girls and boys soccer teams opened the 2023 season Thursday night against American Christian Academy at the W. James Samford...

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