Dear Editor: I’m from the old school of the Opelika three-man commission form of government back in the 1970s and 80s. when a million dollar blunder...
Citizen wants more stories about city issues, not more about library board
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Letter to the Editor Articles
Opelika resident concerned about Sen. Whatley’s Auburn University trustee amendment
During the special legislative session, I vacillated between publicly calling to task my own state senator or remaining silent while Sen. Tom...
Senator Tom Whatley: ‘Auburn trustee bill ensures stability for long term’
Imagine with me for a second that 65 percent of the starters on Auburn University’s football team were set to graduate and we didn’t have any idea...
Citizen angered by laziness caused by government entitlement programs
I have an extended family member living in Alabama who is fully able to hold a full time job except chooses not to. Why should he even look for a...
Volunteer firefighter urges county residents to vote for fire fee increase
As a volunteer firefighter with two counties’ departments, I ask that each Lee County resident look at some facts and figures and ask questions...
Columnist Bob Mount urges voters to come out for fire fee vote
On Tuesday, May 29, owners of property in most unincorporated areas of Lee County, and those who own property in Smiths Station will have an...
Wood Duck Heritage Preserve needs your help
The Friends of the Opelika Wood Duck Heritage Preserve and Siddique Nature Park greatly appreciate the coverage given to the City of Opelika’s U.S....
Citizen responds to mayor’s letter
Mayor Fuller wrote a column in the last few days concerning a letter to the editor I wrote. I always appreciate honest, open dialogue, so I’m happy...
Fire fee vote a must for county citizens
About the upcoming (May 29) vote on the Lee County fire fee: What if the citizens of your Lee County Fire District vote “NO?” — The current $25 fire...
