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Inside the Statehouse | Aug. 1, 2024

Republicans leave convention exuberant, positive and united OPINION — The Republican Convention ended on July 19, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The GOP came out of their week long confab exuberant, positive and unified.The Republicans nominated former President Donald J....

Southern Hospitality | Aug. 1, 2024

Cindy Pugh enjoys cooking treasured family recipes Nestled against the woodlands in a country setting in Beauregard, the home of Cindy and Steve Pugh offers cozy places to relax and enjoy the outdoors, including a large front porch with a swing, screened-in back porch...

Inside the Statehouse | July 18, 2024

“Krazy Kristi” OPINION — As the Republican National Convention unfolds this week, you will see all the GOP stars on stage and featured all week, especially on Fox News.You will probably not see one of the former potential rising political show horses featured or...

A Taste of Grace | July 18, 2024

Rce OPINION — The psalmist supplies us with several reasons for praising God in Psalm 103. At the start of his list is “forget not all of His benefits” (v. 2). In v. 3-8 he enumerates some of those. Applicationally speaking, this is a part of the psalm where there is...
Spring Break Rundown

Spring Break Rundown

OPELIKA —  Opelika City Schools were on spring break last week which allowed some student-athletes time off and others a chance to play out of...

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Trees

Trees

By SEAN DIETRICH I have a thing for trees. I don’t know why. Maybe because I’ve always been a nerd. I think it all dates back to my days in Boy...

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Spring Colors Give Us Hope

Spring Colors Give Us Hope

Don’t we all love the smell of fresh crayons as we open up a brand new box? On March 31, we can delight our senses of sight, smell and touch as we...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Marshall County and Enterprise Emerging as Alabama Political Breeding Grounds OPINION — Over the years, certain counties in Alabama have bred an...

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Food Insecurity

Food Insecurity

By BRUCE GREEN RELIGION — I heard a news report about food insecurity making the point that it is not merely about having enough food; it is about...

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