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O’Grows letter to the community: We’re grateful

When a friend calls to me from the roadAnd slows his horse to a meaning walk,I don’t stand still and look aroundOn all the hills I haven’t hoed,And shout from where I am, What is it?No, not as there is a time to talk.I thrust my hoe in the mellow ground,Blade-end up...
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Statement from Hughston Homes on destruction of eagle’s nest

BY HUGHSTON HOMES - TO THE OBSERVER STATEMENT“Hughston Homes continues to be fully cooperative with both the City of Auburn and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to address confusion around the permitted removal of an unoccupied eagles’ nest within a...
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Auburn Beats Bama again: Food drive a big success

Because of compassion and generosity, something remarkable was achieved in the past few weeks: 908,928 pounds of food collected in the Auburn-Opelika community during the 2024 Beat Bama Food Drive.When combined with collections from Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive...
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Reader asks if coach will accept ‘no ill will’ claims from players

Dear Editor,During the 2001 Little League World Series, Danny Almonte tossed a perfect game, fanned 62 of the 72 batters he faced, allowed only three hits in three starts and only gave up one run — it was unearned. His team was celebrated, and Mayor Rudy Guiliani...
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Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Sep 20, 2024

Low wage work not just bad for employees — it hurts customers, too OPINION — When companies cut corners on wages and safety, executives cash in...

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Letter to the Editor “It just don’t seem like the American way”

Letter to the Editor

Sep 12, 2024

Sept. 11 and Donald Trump OPINION — One year after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, author and editor Hugh...

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Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Sep 12, 2024

Dear Editor, I am writing to call upon the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s State Bureau of Investigations, the Opelika Police Department and the...

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Letter to the Editor

Letter to the editor

Jul 18, 2024

“That the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse.”Ponder it.What a beautiful promise that is! That a grand story is taking place all...

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Time to stop the insanity

Time to stop the insanity

Jul 11, 2024

OPINION — "Free Markets" would solve this quagmire regarding "legal" medical Cannabis. The Alabama Legislature had an opportunity in the 2024...

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