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Alabama Newspapers Are Not Disappearing

CONTRIBUTED BYALABAMA PRESS ASSOCIATION OPINION — Recent changes in the newspaper landscape in Alabama have us wanting to share some good news about newspapers. Alabama newspapers are alive and printing. Like almost every industry in the world, our industry is...

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...

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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Letter to the Editor

Alabama’s healthcare organizations are pleading with the public to stay home and stay safe during the holidays to avoid an even worse COVID-19...

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Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, We would like to inform your readers about a special grant-funded program, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), at The University...

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Letter to the Editor

I  wanted to provide a summary of the Cancer Event to Remember that the Opelika Observer graciously helped advertise for. This event was a virtual...

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