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Aim Small, Miss Small

OPINION — I had a discussion with a pastor recently about the weight of culture being pressed down upon our kids. At every turn it seems that kids are being led to values, lifestyles and decisions that are in direct contrast to what parents want for their child. In...

Back-to-School Shopping? 

Local Pediatrician Says Skip the Smartphone Section CONTRIBUTED BY EAH OPELIKA — Screen time for children comes in many forms, and the collective exposure plays a pivotal role in this crucial period of mental, physical and emotional growth. For teens and pre-teens...

McCondichie Voices Displeasure With AU Softball Coaching Via Twitter

BY NOAH GRIFFITH  FOR THE OBSERVER  AUBURN —  After several players entered the transfer portal following Auburn softball’s end of the 2023 season, four-year player and recent Auburn graduate, Carlee McCondichie, took to social media to voice her displeasure with...

Why are Policymakers Undermining One of the FDA’s Most Successful Programs?

BY RACHEL KING OPINION — Alzheimer's patients received great news this year when the FDA granted accelerated approval to lecanemab, a new treatment for fatal dementia.  The FDA's accelerated approval program expedites the release of new drugs to treat serious...

Letter to the Editor

OPINION — The news therapist will see you now …. Given my background in journalism, it may seem blasphemous for me, of all people, to advise folks...

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Letter to the Editor

OPINION —  On Nov. 8, the citizens of Alabama will have the opportunity to ratify a new Constitution for Alabama — the Alabama Constitution of...

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Raising Awareness About Mental Health

Inflation is Everywhere

CONTRIBUTED BY SEN. TOMMY TUBERVILLE OPINION — You don’t have to look far to see that inflation is impacting everything, everywhere. Costs of gas,...

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