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Letter to the Editor

OPINION —  On Nov. 8, the citizens of Alabama will have the opportunity to ratify a new Constitution for Alabama — the Alabama Constitution of 2022.  Our current constitution of 1901 is an abhorrent, dysfunctional and unusable document. It is the world’s...

Number of Opioid Prescriptions Continues to Decrease in Alabama

CONTRIBUTED BYMEDICAL ASSOCIATION  STATE OF ALABAMA OPINION —  Alabama physicians are taking action to reduce the number and potency of opioid prescriptions and to increase access to medication that rapidly reverses opioid overdoses, according to a new...

Raising Awareness About Mental Health

CONTRIBUTED BYSEN. TOMMY TUBERVILLE OPINION — The COVID-19 pandemic brought on a series of challenges unlike any we’ve witnessed during our lifetime. Society as we knew it shut down. We forced students into online classrooms, restricted nursing home...

Dates to Recognize and Honor Americans

Local veteran service organizations want all citizens to recognize and remember two special days in the month of September. The first date is Sept. 11. This day is known as Patriot Day. Twenty-one years ago on this day America was under attack. We must pause and...

Letter to the Editor

As the longest reigning councilor for over 25 years, I have seen many improvements in Opelika and Ward 1 from economic development (jobs), safety,...

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Letter to the Editor

I  am Todd Rauch, and I am running for Opelika City Council – Ward 5. I answered the call to serve my Country in the U.S. Army as a Military Police...

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Let’s pray together

Dear Editor, I'd like to let you know that there is a relaunch of the "24/7 virtual prayer room" at prayleecounty.com, which was initially put...

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Editor:

Regarding the face mask controversy, almost all willingly wear clothing in public, which enables protection from such as mosquitoes, sunburn,...

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Letter to the Editor

What makes a good leader?  This is a question I find myself asking often.  Perhaps, it’s best not to define it just by words from a dictionary on...

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Letter to the Editor

We are pleased to support Mayor Gary Fuller in his re-election campaign. Opelika has thrived under his leadership, including becoming the first GIG...

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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...

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Bobby Eugene Bearden

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...

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