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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...

Letter to Editor:

Susie and I returned to Auburn in July 2007, and what an incredible journey the past 15 years have been. Thank you to the many people who encouraged...

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Letter to Editor:

Irecently saw someone post on social media that we needed some kind of theatre opportunity in Opelika, and I was pretty surprised that the poster...

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It’s Time to Expand Medicaid for Rural Alabama

Letter to Editor:

The Lee County Education Retirees Association Advocacy Network would like to thank the Lee County Legislative Delegation and the Alabama Legislators...

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Letter to the Editor and OCS

OCS Board Members, I hope all is well with you. I have a question regarding the new appointment of Dr. Farrell Seymore. In late January, Dr....

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