Letter to the Editor Articles

Let’s pray together

Dear Editor, I'd like to let you know that there is a relaunch of the "24/7 virtual prayer room" at prayleecounty.com, which was initially put together back in March by local church leaders across the community to cover our healthcare workers, essential workers...

Letter to the Editor

What makes a good leader?  This is a question I find myself asking often.  Perhaps, it’s best not to define it just by words from a dictionary on what leadership should be but instead by example in which one leads.  From my personal experience, I see that leading by...

Letter to the Editor

We are pleased to support Mayor Gary Fuller in his re-election campaign. Opelika has thrived under his leadership, including becoming the first GIG city in Alabama. Whenever we have called on the Mayor with concerning issues, he has always made time to meet or talk...

Incentives Matter

By Zach Alsobrook Special to the Opelika Observer Incentives matter. To understand human behavior, there is no greater truth. When a choice becomes more costly, people will be less likely to choose this option. At the same time, when benefits derived from a choice...

Letter to the Editor – 4/20

I read with interest the April 13, article in the Observer about the closing of the Twin Lakes Dam by the City. It would seem that some of the...

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No one likes to think about death and dying, but it’s something that each of us will eventually face. There’s an incredible resource in our...

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