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Alabama’s Community Colleges are Aligned with the Needs of Business and Industry to Better Serve Our Students and Our State

By Jimmy H. Baker OPINION — In the five years since I became Chancellor of the Alabama Community College System, nothing has been a higher priority than making sure we provide world-class, affordable education and training so our students have the skills to succeed in...

Letter to Editor:

The Lee County Education Retirees Association Advocacy Network would like to thank the Lee County Legislative Delegation and the Alabama Legislators for passage of Senate Bill 30- Retirees Bonus Bill by Sen. Bobby Singleton (Greensboro, Alabama). We also thank members...

Letter to the Editor and OCS

OCS Board Members, I hope all is well with you. I have a question regarding the new appointment of Dr. Farrell Seymore. In late January, Dr. Neighbors announced his retirement and within two months we have a new superintendent. Was there a public forum for parents and...

Letter to Editor:

Every election for every public office is important in a democracy. In the upcoming election, the election for secretary of state throughout the country has become especially important since the secretary of state is the chief election officer for the state and is,...

Letter to the Editor: End of an Era

Letter to the Editor: End of an Era

Sep 5, 2018

Until three years ago, like most citizens in Lee County, I’d never attended a Lee County Commission meeting. I’ve found failure to participate in...

Letter to the Editor: In support of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to our U.S. Supreme Court

Letter to the Editor: In support of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to our U.S. Supreme Court

Aug 1, 2018

President Trump’s nomination of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court is great for America and the State of Alabama. As...

Letter to the Editor: Farm Bill can help bridge rural America’s digital divide

Letter to the Editor: Farm Bill can help bridge rural America’s digital divide

Jul 18, 2018

Special to the Opelika Observer While the 2018 Farm Bill has stoked controversy over work requirements and agriculture subsidies (Senator Doug)...

Letters to the Editor: Rauch is for education, community, veterans

Letters to the Editor: Rauch is for education, community, veterans

Jul 11, 2018

I would like to encourage people to study the candidates for Opelika in the upcoming runoff this month. I have met Todd Rauch. A military veteran...

Letters to the Editor: Rauch is for education, community, veterans

Letter to the Editor: Rauch is for education, community, veterans

Jul 11, 2018

I am writing to urge all voters to continue the celebration of freedom by exercising your right to vote in the upcoming runoff election for District...

Op-ed: biofuels are still an important component of our energy mix

Op-ed: biofuels are still an important component of our energy mix

Jun 27, 2018

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...

Letter to the Editor: The loss of a tradition

Letter to the Editor: The loss of a tradition

Jun 6, 2018

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

Jun 3, 2018

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

Letter to the Editor: Change is Needed

May 30, 2018

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...

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