Opinions Articles

It’s Time to Put Fentanyl Dealers Behind Bars

Fentanyl is often added to other drugs without the user's knowledge, leading to overdoses.  CONTRIBUTEDTO THE OBSERVER OPINION — I’m certain that many of you have heard about the drug fentanyl in the news these last few years — the powerful opioid similar to...

F-35 Program Could Strengthen Military, Economy

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPINION — Recent polling indicates that Americans' top priorities are shifting. For months, inflation and the economy have topped voters’ minds, but with recent news about Chinese spy balloons and President Joe Biden's visit to Kyiv,...

Opportunities Abound at 40th Alabama State Games

OPINION — Dear Editor: Registration (alagames.com) for the 40th Alabama State Games is now open, and we are expecting a record-setting 6,000 participants to flood Jefferson County to participate in the Games. The Alabama State Games — founded in 1982 at the request of...

Letter to President, CEO of EAMC

OPINION —  Dear Mrs. Grill: On Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, I began to have extreme nausea and vomiting. The acid from multiple vomiting episodes burned my esophagus. I was unable to drink fluids or eat. By Friday, Feb. 10, I could barely stand. I contacted Dr. Susan...

Letter to the Editor

What makes a good leader?  This is a question I find myself asking often.  Perhaps, it’s best not to define it just by words from a dictionary on...

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Letter to the Editor

We are pleased to support Mayor Gary Fuller in his re-election campaign. Opelika has thrived under his leadership, including becoming the first GIG...

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Everywhere they looked

By Bruce GreenTeaching Minister at 10th Street Church of Christ in Opelika Wouldn't you love to know exactly what the apostles were saying that...

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Bobby Eugene Bearden

Bobby Eugene Bearden

Bobby Eugene Bearden of Opelika was born in Alpharetta, Georgia to the late Barney Eugene and Viola Cagle Bearden on July 17, 1942 and passed away...

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Bobby Eugene Bearden

Darold Lee Dunlavy

Darold Lee Dunlavy of Opelika, formerly of Montgomery and Pike Road, passed away on May 16, 2020 at home surrounded by his family after a long,...

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Four Tigers earn All-SEC honors

Four Tigers earn All-SEC honors

By Cody VogaAssociate Director of Communications Auburn Athletics Department | AuburnTigers.com The Auburn men’s golf quartet of Graysen Huff,...

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Getting our feet wet

Getting our feet wet

Moses was dead, the Jordan was at flood stage (Joshua 3:15) and the men of Israel needed to be circumcised (leaving them vulnerable to attack—Joshua...

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Bobby Eugene Bearden

Frank Reagan

Mr. Frank Reagan, 72, passed away at Bethany House in Auburn on April 30, 2020. Graveside services were held at Garden Hills Cemetery on May 3, 2020...

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