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Obituaries – Oct. 26, 2023

WILLIAM BRUCE LEE William Bruce Lee, of Opelika, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. Bruce was preceded in death by his parents Emmett Jackson and Lucille Hagan Lee, siblings Euartis Lowe and her husband Robert, Minnie Harrison and her...

Reader sends kudos to Alabama governor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR OPINION —Now more than ever before, clean energy is powering homes and businesses across Alabama. Recognizing this, Gov. Kay Ivey recently issued a proclamation celebrating Sept. 25 through 29 as Clean Energy Week in the state of Alabama.With...

Letter to Lee County from Brian Davis

OPINION —I am happy to announce my candidacy for the position of District 3 Lee County Commissioner. This encompasses the Eastern part of the county, including Smiths Station. I served 25 years on active-duty military service. I saw much of the world and our great...

Sen Bernie Sanders Trying to Raise Prescription Drug Costs

CONTRIBUTED BY STATE REP. DEBBIE WOODS OPINION —As members of Congress begin settling back into work after their summer recess, Alabama’s United States senators need to be careful not to support wolf in sheep’s clothing healthcare legislation that could cost their...
Voters Are Heroes

Voters Are Heroes

By PHIL WILLIAMS OPINION — In my study at home there are a number of memorials to my family’s service. There are three rifles hanging on the wall....

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