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Everywhere they looked

By Bruce GreenTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christ in Opelika Wouldn't you love to know exactly what the apostles were saying that morning of Pentecost when they were “declaring the wonders of God” (Acts 2:11)? Were they speaking of the extraordinary...

Bobby Eugene Bearden

Bobby Eugene Bearden of Opelika was born in Alpharetta, Georgia to the late Barney Eugene and Viola Cagle Bearden on July 17, 1942 and passed away at Bethany House on May 16, 2020. He was 77 years old. Bobby was a Deacon and member of Liberty Baptist Church in...

Darold Lee Dunlavy

Darold Lee Dunlavy of Opelika, formerly of Montgomery and Pike Road, passed away on May 16, 2020 at home surrounded by his family after a long, courageous battle with a rare neurological disorder. He is survived by his devoted wife of over 50 years, Carolyn Kyser...

It’s foolish to judge all Chinese people based on China’s government

BY GREG MARKLEY Some TV and radio commentators proclaim a “Wuhan virus” as if the whole Chinese city is culpable for COVID-19. Oh, really, all 11 million people? I think not. China’s government may have made things worse with an awkward response. But it makes matters...

No one likes to think about death and dying, but it’s something that each of us will eventually face. There’s an incredible resource in our...

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This Thanksgiving Day, as we gather with family and friends to count our blessings, let’s give thanks for the bounty we enjoy not just on this...

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Letter to the Editor

John Archibald of the Birmingham News in his Sunday, October 23, 2011 column entitled “Alabama corruption comes in many forms” conveniently omitted...

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