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Letter to the editor – my mayoral report on charitable giving

by The Observer Staff | Nov 15, 2013 | Editorial Board, Opinions

Dear editor, On Feb. 19, 2008, the Opelika City Council voted to change their salary and the mayor’s salary when the new term of office began in November 2008. There was no change in compensation for the mayor and council before this term started in November...

Thank you for ‘breath of fresh air’ in local news coverage

by The Observer Staff | Nov 15, 2013 | Letter to the Editor, Opinions

Dear Editor, I want to tell you how much I have enjoyed your profiles of people who have made significant contributions to our local area. The articles have been delightful. It was my personal pleasure to work with Donna Williamson, who wrote the article on my...

Some classic movies, how we used to see them

by The Observer Staff | Nov 15, 2013 | Column

Question: What two great movies start with our hero working at a small town filling station and being recognized by an evil person out of his past? One of them was on the other night, “The Killers.” It is very loosely based on my favorite Hemingway short story of the...

Beware the lone star tick

by The Observer Staff | Nov 15, 2013 | Column

A week ago I commented on tick-borne illnesses. Since then the December issue of Discover magazine arrived, containing a lengthy article by Wendy Orent titled, “Southern Gothic, the Confounding Debate over Lyme Disease in the South.” The article depicted an enlarged...

Hate is a strong word

by The Observer Staff | Nov 15, 2013 | Column

Last week, after a speaking engagement at Trine University in Northeast Indiana, I decided to travel past my hotel’s exit in search of a bite to eat; however, instead of finding a delicious meal, I wound up finding a toll road that took me all the way into Ohio before...

Letter to the editor – my mayoral report on charitable giving

Thank you for ‘breath of fresh air’ in local news coverage

Some classic movies, how we used to see them

Beware the lone star tick

Hate is a strong word

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