By Steven Taylor Special to the Opelika Observer During the past 15 years, biofuels have been a hot topic in the energy production world. You could...
Op-ed: biofuels are still an important component of our energy mix
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Opinions Articles
Letter to the Editor: The loss of a tradition
To the Opelika Chamber of Commerce, Hello, my name is Holly Long, and I am a resident of Opelika. I would like to address an article I read...
Letter to the Editor: Keep Harris as coroner
To The Citizens of Lee County, It is with the highest honor to recommend Bill Harris for the position of Lee County Coroner. Bill and I have worked...
Letter to the Editor: Change is Needed
Wes Goodson, whom I have known for 30 years, is seeking the office of Coroner for Lee County. Not only is he well qualified for the job, he is a man...
Letter to the Editor: ‘Alabama is facing a political crisis’
Dear Editor, Alabama is facing a crisis. I don’t know whether the crisis was caused by a single event or a series of events, but Alabama is in...
The 340B Program – A lifeline for vulnerable Alabama patients
Special to the Opelika Observer East Alabama Medical Center (EAMC) is an invaluable source of health care for some of the neediest members of our...
Letter to the Editor: Response to Steve Flowers’ column: “Where Have All the Democrats Gone?”
Steve Flowers: Rip van Winkle or What Rock Have You Been Sleeping Under? Your recent column falls into the category of “fake” news. You should not...
Mass shootings: how can we prevent them?
By Michaela Blackmon Special to the Opelika Observer In the recent news, one can read or hear about terrorist threats happening at local schools and...
Letter to the Editor
The day after the recent snowfall I was attempting to drive on Sandhill Rd when my car started sliding on the ice. Since I am older and am not used...