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Letter to the Editor: Traffic Woes

Opelika is a fast-growing community and its traffic volume has increased tremendously over the past decade. This is particularly true among U.S. Hwy. 431 both north and south of I-85. Along a one-mile segment north of I-85, six school campuses lie adjacent to this...

Letter To the Editor: Thank You

Dear Editor, I am writing to thank Opelika-area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Generosity throughout contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the...

The Rightside Way: For Our Kids

BY PHIL WILLIAMS OPINION — This past week was school choice week nationwide which brought a renewed focus on asserting that in America we value our children and as such we want what is best for them in every way, including the best in education. We want to know that...

Enlightenment Leads to Action in the Fight to End Human Trafficking

CONTRIBUTED BY MARK COLSON / ALABAMA TRUCKING ASSOCIATION  OPINION — Human trafficking is an ugly and despicable crime affecting millions of people across the world.  The Department of Homeland Security says human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud...
Juneteenth

Juneteenth

By JAMES FINCK With the creation this week of Juneteenth as a national holiday, I have seen several posts that, though meaning well in celebrating...

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Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Critical Race Theory at its face is racism and a violation of our Constitution. The United States started as a country with many different people...

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Editor:

The conflicting reports concerning the proposed National Commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, include:  Senator...

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Letter to the editor

I have just completed reading the book “Glimmer of Hope”, the account of the March For Our Lives which had an estimated 800,000 peaceful...

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Letter to the Editor

The Family of the Late James Houston Spain, Jr., would like to express our sincere gratitude for the many acts of kindness displayed during our...

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