Opinions Articles

Op-ed — data center moratoriums are right for Alabama

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...

Letter questions Hodge Cemetery boundaries

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....

Free public transit service available

BY OBSERVER STAFF LEE COUNTY — Lee-Russell Public Transit offers free transportation services for residents in Auburn, Opelika, Lee County and Russell County.The service is operated through the Lee-Russell Council of Governments and is open to the general public. No...

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 inspiration in the writings of America’s Founders, whose own words reveal the very traits we seek to cultivate today.Two...
Letter to the editor

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...

read more