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Letter to the editor

OPINION — Six years after Aniah Blanchard was murdered, the the jury found Ibraheem Yazeed guilty of felony murder and one count for murdering Aniah Blanchard. The jury acquitted Yazeed of capital murder, thus negating the death penalty. State statutes indicate he...

Anchored in Truth | Seen at the well

OPINION —  There is something powerful about being seen. Not glanced at. Not noticed in passing. But truly seen. In John chapter 4, Jesus meets a woman at a well in Samaria. At first glance, it seems like an ordinary encounter. A tired traveler asks for water. A...

Letter to the Editor

Opinion: We need a new sheriff in town OPINION — The last time Jay Jones wasn’t the Sheriff of Lee County, I was 13-years-old. The most important thing in my life at the time was staying out of trouble and being a good representative of Opelika on our town’s All-Star...

Letter to the editor | The demise of Jordan-Hare

OPINION — I remember the blue haze of dissolving paper shakers when Auburn beat Alabama in the first time ever game in Jordan-Hare, the prayer at Jordan-Hare, the fire at the sports arena, beating Florida in the fog and many other glorious times in our football...
Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Low wage work not just bad for employees — it hurts customers, too OPINION — When companies cut corners on wages and safety, executives cash in...

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Letter to the Editor “It just don’t seem like the American way”

Letter to the Editor

Sept. 11 and Donald Trump OPINION — One year after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, author and editor Hugh...

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Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am writing to call upon the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigations, the Opelika Police Department and the...

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Letter to the Editor

Letter to the editor

“That the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse.”Ponder it.What a beautiful promise that is! That a grand story is taking place all...

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Time to stop the insanity

Time to stop the insanity

OPINION — "Free Markets" would solve this quagmire regarding "legal" medical Cannabis. The Alabama Legislature had an opportunity in the 2024...

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Letter to the Editor “It just don’t seem like the American way”

Letter to editor

Reader urges: Vote for democracy July 4th, 1776: Some say that is the greatest day in American history. I might not necessarily agree, but I think...

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Op-ed | June 27, 2024

Op-ed | June 27, 2024

The miracle of Alabama’s Helen Keller BY JAMES PATTERSON OPINION — The anniversary of Helen Keller’s birthday is June 27. Born in Tuscumbia, Keller...

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