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Opinions Articles
Letter to the editor: Founders’ words offer lessons in character
OPINION — The Character Council of Opelika exists to encourage character traits in our community. As the council promotes character words, we find...
Letter to the editor
A tale of two administrations: Auburn University trustees grab power while Auburn City Council gives it away OPINION —Let me speak plainly about two...
Letter to the editor: concerns about primary elections, voter participation
OPINION —In Lee County’s most recent sheriff election cycle, voters participated in party primaries to select nominees for the general election. In...
Letter to the editor: Waverly Parkway needs upgrades, not sidewalks
OPINION — More than six years, ago I contacted Eddie Smith, Scott Parker and Mike Hilyer on several occasions about making repairs to Waverly...
OP-ED: The myth of the moral vacuum: Why every law is a moral choice
BY STEPHANIE SMITH, PRESIDENT/CEO OF ALABAMA POLICY INSTITUTE OPINION —When the debate over vice laws, those governing drugs, gambling or...
Opinion: Ahead of Lee County Sheriff race, I remember my son
OPINION —On Aug. 15, 2014, my 23-year-old son, Jamie Hubbard, died while in the custody of the Lee County Detention Center. Jamie was a good person...
Letter to the editor: Jay Jones is on the ballot twice
OPINION —During the sheriff candidate forum [last month], Jay Jones stated more than once that the sheriff's most important job is keeping the...
Op-Ed: What the 2026 legislative session means for everyday Alabamians
BY ALI RAUCHPRESIDENT AND CEO, OPELIKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPINION —For the first time this year, the Auburn Chamber, East Alabama Chamber and...