Dear editor, In response to Mrs. Bobbi Yeo’s column in the O-A News Sunday’s paper, dated March 9, 2014, “Encourage our Senators to pass HB141,” I...
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Our view: Government of the people, for the people, by the people?
“Government of the people, for the people, by the people.” Remember these words, guys and gals? Remember something else, too. Think about: “Oh what...
Our View- Thanks to all for participation in Fans’ Favorite 15
Ever since the ancient Greeks began those organized games in Olympia in the eighth century, B.C., public bodies have recognized the importance of...
Letter to the editor – my mayoral report on charitable giving
Dear editor, On Feb. 19, 2008, the Opelika City Council voted to change their salary and the mayor’s salary when the new term of office began...
Thank you for ‘breath of fresh air’ in local news coverage
Dear Editor, I want to tell you how much I have enjoyed your profiles of people who have made significant contributions to our local area....
‘It was wonderful to be remembered in ongoing athlete feature’
Editor’s note: Robert Boland’s name was included in the “observer’s” list of great Opelika athletes. Dear editor, I was a member of the class...
Our view: Thank a veteran? Go an extra step
Monday is Veterans Day. That’s the special day we have designated to thank all the men and women who have served our country in its armed services....
Commissioners speak out on humane society funding
Special to the Opelika Observer The six members of the Lee County Commission are jointly submitting this column to area newspapers to address...
Our view: Put your money where your mouth is
We hear all the time, “Oh, we just LOVE the ‘Opelika Observer.’” You love the great stories and photos that fill our pages. You love that we...