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Letter to the Editor Articles

Liberty in crisis, COVID-19 has changed everything

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 rioting in the streets. People stayed home at night, watching television, looking for some direction. There wasn’t even an...
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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 protect Alabamians during the COVID-19 pandemic. The steps they have taken to increase social distancing, remove...
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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 economic development. We are blessed with outstanding universities, colleges, and public schools. We enjoy numerous...
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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, caused largely by burning fossil fuels, which increases greenhouse gases (GHGs) in Earth’s atmosphere, leading to more...
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Nov 18, 2011

This Thanksgiving Day, as we gather with family and friends to count our blessings, let’s give thanks for the bounty we enjoy not just on this...

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Letter to the Editor

Nov 4, 2011

John Archibald of the Birmingham News in his Sunday, October 23, 2011 column entitled “Alabama corruption comes in many forms” conveniently omitted...

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