November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, and I would like to take this opportunity to encourage our community members to have conversations with their family and doctor about the care that they would want to receive if they were facing a serious illness...

By Greg Markley It has been 50 years since a 14-year-old boy, helping his father create lyrics to describe the surrealism and cruelness of war, created the theme for the 1970 movie "MASH" and iconic TV show. Refrain: “Suicide is painless, It brings on many changes,...

Veterans Day is always a special day in Opelika, as we honor the brave men and women who answered the call to serve and protect that which we hold dear: our freedom. It’s a day to reflect on the sacrifices and commitments made by our friends, neighbors, sons and...

Our military has always held a special place in my heart. Growing up in Salem, Alabama, only 45 minutes from Fort Benning, I took many field trips there, where I quickly cultivated a healthy respect for the men and women of our Armed Forces. Several generations on...