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Brown: “Blacks must form political coalitions like in Georgia”

OP-ED CONTRIBUTEDBY DOUG SMITH “New Blue” Says Gas Rebate Should Be Considered On March 26 The New South Coalition, a predominantly Black group of Democrats from West and South Alabama, met to hear speeches and platforms from candidates throughout the state. On Monday...

Rogers Joins Colleagues in Calling For End to Transportation Mask Mandate

Op-Ed Contributed By The Office of Mike Rogers Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL) joined Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Garret Graves (R-LA) and 126 Republican colleagues in demanding the...

Opinion: Alabama’s Economic Situation is Hopeful

OP-ED CONTRIBUTED BY ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR What a rollercoaster the last two years have been! The Alabama Department of Labor, along with the rest of the country, has certainly experienced this period of historical significance, and we are hopeful to be finally...

Letter to the Editor

Oh, well, here “we” go AGAIN. Not too long ago there was an uprising of concerned community folks around Opelika working to stop a quarry from being located close to our city proximity, and, thankfully, community folks and many supporters were successful in that...
Letter to the Editor: Who to choose for Senate

Op-ed: Why didn’t we vote?

By Gerald W. Johnson For the Observer Did you vote in the Aug. 15 and Sept. 24 special primary elections for our next U. S. Senator? Will you vote...

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Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information reported: “In 2017 (as of July 7), there have been 9 weather and climate disaster...

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Alcohol is a dangerous drug

Alcohol is a dangerous drug

By Dr. Joe Godfrey First, let’s end the pretense about what alcohol is. A mixed cocktail isn’t a soft drink. A beer isn’t the equivalent of a bottle...

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Alcohol is a dangerous drug

No need for ABC Board

By Cameron Smith We don't need the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (ABC) in Alabama. It's a bureaucratic dinosaur waiting for its extinction-level...

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