Big Jim: “Just spell my name right!” OPINION — Alabama has never had a more colorful governor than Big Jim Folsom. He also was a brilliant...
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Newspaper Obituaries for Pets: A Dead Issue, or Not
OPINION — As a 20-year-old copyboy at a large newspaper in 1977-1980, one of my unofficial jobs was ensuring the 70-something photo editor would not...
Serve Make-Ahead, Hearty Breakfasts On School Mornings
BY ANN CIPPERLY Now that the students are back in school, there is no time for leisurely breakfasts they enjoyed during summer. Children need a...
AI
There is a lot of talk in the writing community about how artificial intelligence chatbots are going to replace authors someday. The fear is that AI...
Forty Times A Day
RELIGION — Glory! I reckon I say it 40 times a day. It is more than a wonderful habit; it expresses who I am. It’s my way of paying tribute to the...
The Way Out is Always Up
RELIGION — Here’s a quick look at some context for the letter of James that I think will be helpful for framing its words and applying its...
OHS Preparing for Thompson
OPINION — We are one week away from Opelika playing Thompson in the 2023 AHSAA Kickoff Classic hosted by the Alabama High School Athletic Directors...
Tears At the Classroom Door
As school has started back in our preschools, as well as different childcare situations, we might hear that when young children separate from their...
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Big Jim’s Run for Congress OPINION — We will continue this week with the saga of Alabama’s most colorful governor, the legendary Big Jim Folsom. Jim...