by The Observer Staff | Jul 28, 2026 | Opinions
BY DOUG JONESOPINION —Apparently, asking questions and raising community concerns now makes you a socialist. At least, that’s what you’d believe if you listened to some of the arguments being made by Tommy Tuberville and his supporters against a temporary pause in...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 28, 2026 | Politics
BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHEROPELIKA — The Lee County Commission met Monday, July 27, for its regular meeting, which included student recognition, a presentation on the upcoming Freedom Fest 2026 weekend celebration and several items related to county roads and county...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 28, 2026 | Column
OPINION — Confidence is a powerful thing. It affects the way we speak, the decisions we make and the challenges we’re willing to face. But not all confidence is the same. There is a confidence the world offers, and there is a confidence that comes from God. One is...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 28, 2026 | Column
OPINION — “If I saw someone walk on water, I’d probably ask if they could teach me how to skip swimming lessons,” said Landon, 8.That could have been a request in Galilee too, when the word got around that Jesus had walked across the Sea of Galilee. But for the...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 28, 2026 | Letter to the Editor
BY THE LEE COUNTY CEMETERY PRESERVATION COMMISSION OPINION — At recent Opelika City Council meetings, citizens communications related to the Hodge Cemetery were made. What is going on, and why?Hodge Cemetery in Lee County was originally located in Chambers County....
