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Letter to the Editor: A Response to Steve Flowers

I am writing in response to the column that ran in this paper by Steve Flowers. In it, he pontificates about the governor’s race and shares his perspective on Governor Kay Ivey and Lindy Blanchard, but he gets it wrong. Mr. Flowers should begin by spelling Mrs....

Letter to the Editor: Lobby Day will be Jan. 26

CONTRIBUTED BYMELISSA MULLINS Alabamians 4 Medical Cannabis Freedom & Disability Rights is a nonprofit, grassroots, nonpartisan, and registered Alabama Cannabis/Disability Rights advocacy organization. First, we want to thank the Alabama Medical Cannabis...

Letter to the Editor: Consitutional Carry

BY MICAH MESSER Growing up in the South, I have used firearms ever since I can remember, but I learned so much more while training with the Alabama National Guard and the Columbus Police Department. As a former police officer, one of the critical aspects of my...

‘A Better World is Near’

Special Worldwide Campaign Brings Message to Community CONTRIBUTED BYDANA THOMAS Opelika was one of the thousands of communities around the globe that received a powerful message of hope this past month as Jehovah’s Witnesses embarked upon a special campaign focusing...

Letter to the Editor: In support of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to our U.S. Supreme Court

Letter to the Editor: In support of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to our U.S. Supreme Court

Aug 1, 2018

President Trump’s nomination of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court is great for America and the State of Alabama. As...

Letter to the Editor: Farm Bill can help bridge rural America’s digital divide

Letter to the Editor: Farm Bill can help bridge rural America’s digital divide

Jul 18, 2018

Special to the Opelika Observer While the 2018 Farm Bill has stoked controversy over work requirements and agriculture subsidies (Senator Doug)...

Letters to the Editor: Rauch is for education, community, veterans

Letters to the Editor: Rauch is for education, community, veterans

Jul 11, 2018

I would like to encourage people to study the candidates for Opelika in the upcoming runoff this month. I have met Todd Rauch. A military veteran...

Letters to the Editor: Rauch is for education, community, veterans

Letter to the Editor: Rauch is for education, community, veterans

Jul 11, 2018

I am writing to urge all voters to continue the celebration of freedom by exercising your right to vote in the upcoming runoff election for District...

Op-ed: biofuels are still an important component of our energy mix

Op-ed: biofuels are still an important component of our energy mix

Jun 27, 2018

By Steven Taylor Special to the Opelika Observer During the past 15 years, biofuels have been a hot topic in the energy production world. You could...

Letter to the Editor: The loss of a tradition

Letter to the Editor: The loss of a tradition

Jun 6, 2018

To the Opelika Chamber of Commerce, Hello, my name is Holly Long, and I am a resident of Opelika. I would like to address an article I read...

Letter to the Editor: Keep Harris as coroner

Jun 3, 2018

To The Citizens of Lee County, It is with the highest honor to recommend Bill Harris for the position of Lee County Coroner. Bill and I have worked...

Letter to the Editor: Change is Needed

Letter to the Editor: Change is Needed

May 30, 2018

Wes Goodson, whom I have known for 30 years, is seeking the office of Coroner for Lee County. Not only is he well qualified for the job, he is a man...

Letter to the Editor: ‘Alabama is facing a political crisis’

May 23, 2018

Dear Editor, Alabama is facing a crisis. I don’t know whether the crisis was caused by a single event or a series of events, but Alabama is in...

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