By Zach Alsobrook Special to the Observer “That was when they suspended the Constitution. They said it would be temporary. There wasn’t even any...
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Letter to the Editor Articles
Alabama Medicaid should use every tool it has to save lives
Written by Jim Carnes Special to the Opelika Observer Gov. Kay Ivey and her cabinet members deserve applause for taking swift and decisive action to...
Letter to the Editor: Lee County citizens need to step up voice, opposition to proposed granite quarry
Dear Editor: We, as Lee County citizens, have so much to be proud of. We have outstanding state, county, city and civic leadership. We see booming...
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor: On January 15, NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced the recent decade was the hottest ever recorded,...
Tax considerations for self-employed individuals
By Justin Smith I have many clients who are either fully self-employed or have a side business in addition to their fulltime job. If you fall into...
Letter to the editor: Thanks Opelika for your assistance
Dear Editor, On Friday, December 20, 2019 we were traveling from McDonough, Georgia to Baker, Florida. When we were in Opelika our truck caught fire...
Area schools should strive to mirror academic calendar of Auburn University’s
Dear Editor: As planning for the 2020-2021 school year begins, I encourage the school districts of Auburn City, Lee County and Opelika City to...
Letter to the editor: November is ‘National Hospice and Palliative Care Month’
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, and I would like to take this opportunity to encourage our community members to have...
Letter to the Editor: Thank you for the memories
As I read the Opelika Observer this week, one thing I read brought about a wonderful memory. Before Clyde and I moved to Opelika, the newspaper...