Marvin Dalton Henderson Mr. Marvin Dalton Henderson of Opelika, Alabama passed away peacefully with family at his side on Sunday, July 21, 2019. He...
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Don’t be deceived by a radio or TV ‘sound bite,’ read the whole statement
By Greg Markey For the Opelika Observer Many reasons are given for the lack of civility in society, which impedes compromise between Red...
An ‘Alabama Bucket List’: Biscuits Baseball
By Bradley Robertson When I set out to choose our festivities for the 4th of July, the usual came to mind. We could go to the lake, perhaps a...
Even in an era of disposables, some books deserve to be kept
By Greg Markley For the Opelika Observer Thomas Jefferson said, “I cannot live without books.” But most students today trade in their books for cash...
Non-unanimous death sentences stain Alabama’s justice system
By Dev Wakeley Special to the Opelika Observer No matter how you feel about the death penalty, all Alabamians should be troubled by at least one...
A transformed voice?
By Samuel Moore-Sobel Howard Stern is a changed man. Or that is at least what he is claiming as he touts his new book, “Howard Stern Comes Again.”...
Letter to the editor: Local cemeteries not being kept up
Have you had a reason to go to any of the local cemeteries? Lost a friend or loved one lately? Maybe you should take a tour of these historic sites...
Report from Washington: Fixing the Border Crisis
Special to the Opelika Observer As the humanitarian and national security crisis continues unabated at our southern border, Democrats refuse to...
Vaccines, reason and freedom
By Dan Sutter Special to the Opelika Observer The current measles outbreak has brought new criticism of parents who refuse to vaccinate their...