by The Observer Staff | Feb 9, 2023 | Greg Markley
OPINION — Many have heard the quote by Benjamin Franklin, a Founding Father. But the setting for his saying, “Nothing is certain but death and taxes,” has seldom been noted. Franklin said that quote (in French) to a friend in a 1789 letter he sent to France. It...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 9, 2023 | Community, Politics
CONTRIBUTED BYPATSY BOYD PARKER LEE COUNTY — Patsy Boyd Parker, outgoing chair of the Lee County Democratic Party’s Executive Committee, invites additional members to the board. Individuals interested in applying for membership should phone one of the following...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 9, 2023 | Community, Education, Featured
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Automated External Defibrillators, more commonly referred to as AEDs, provide a necessary resource to people, families, organizations and communities. While the average response time for Emergency Medical...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 9, 2023 | Community, Politics
CONTRIBUTED BY ALABAMA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION ALABAMA — Hospital margins in Alabama have dropped 79% since the start of the pandemic, despite receiving financial assistance directly from the federal government and federal funds distributed through the state. Currently,...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 9, 2023 | Community, Education, Featured, Politics, Schools
CONTRIBUTED BY THE OPELIKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPELIKA — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors recently voted to act as the advocate and leading communicator to encourage a positive voter turnout to support the 11-mil tax renewal that contributes more...
