Opinions Articles

Representatives Address Communist Threats

BY REP MIKE ROGERS & REP. JIM BANKS OPINION — The United States confronts two near-peer nuclear-armed autocratic adversaries: Communist China and the Russian Federation. Both Beijing and Moscow seek to stamp out the sovereignty of nearby democratic nations. As the...

Third Congressional District in Alabama is Only District in U.S. Allowed to Vote for ‘SickofDC’ Nov. 8

CONTRIBUTED TOTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The people in the 3rd Congressional District of Alabama have a unique opportunity if they are tired of the status quo in Washington D.C. Thomas SickofDC Casson (actual legal name) has qualified and will be on the ballot for the...

Letter to the Editor:  For Mayor Anders

OPINION — Dear Mayor [Anders], This is the last council meeting for this council, it has accomplished a lot for the city in ways of Brick & Mortar, but citizens sometime feel that the council does not listen to their concerns. Should this Ordinance revoking a...

Letters to the Editor: Responses to Anti-Union Letter

CONTRIBUTED BY LEE COUNTY NAACP  BRANCH #5038 OPINION— In 1931, Florence Reece wrote a song in Harlan County, Kentucky, while organizing with her husband and the United Mine Workers entitled “Which Side are You On?” Since that time, various musicians and workers...

Letter to the Editor

The Family of the Late James Houston Spain, Jr., would like to express our sincere gratitude for the many acts of kindness displayed during our...

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Letter to the Editor

Alabama’s healthcare organizations are pleading with the public to stay home and stay safe during the holidays to avoid an even worse COVID-19...

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Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, We would like to inform your readers about a special grant-funded program, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), at The University...

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Letter to the Editor

I  wanted to provide a summary of the Cancer Event to Remember that the Opelika Observer graciously helped advertise for. This event was a virtual...

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Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Dec. 30, 2020 is not far away, and amid this most challenging year, the date itself represents another challenge — it is the last day your community...

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Letter to the Community

Letter to the Community

Log a Load for 2020 was originally planned for May 2 at the Oak’s, due to the pandemic surrounding our lives we chose to cancel the event. I want to...

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Letter to the Editor

Here are some solid reasons for re-electing U.S. Senator Doug Jones on Tuesday, November 3. For 2019, Govtrack.us reported “Jones...

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