Dear editor, I am a longtime Opelika resident, and I have been very excited about the growth and refurbishing of our downtown area. I do have a...
Letter to the Editor: Downtown restaurants must improve service, food quality
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Our view: recycling program reduction is a crying shame
“Recycling Works in East Alabama.” Or so says the radio advertisement of the East Alabama Recycling Partnership. But apparently not in the city of...
Our view: In memoriaum of two of the best
Last week was not a good week for the Opelika Observer family. We lost two of our owners. Worse yet, we – along with the entire Opelika community –...
Letter to the Editor: When we’re separated from loved ones
Dear editor, I’m writing this for those of us (and I am one) who might not have the opportunity of seeing our loved ones grow up, to be involved...
At the doors of the Opelika Post Office
By Norma J. Kirkpatrick Guest columnist I was born in the South many years ago, and though I have lived in eight states and two foreign countries, I...
Your view: Misconceptions thrive about spay/neuter bill
Dear Editor: Lately, several articles regarding the spay and neuter clinic in Montgomery have been published. Is there is a misconception...
Our view: Support those with autism
According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 1 in 68 children are affected by it. It occurs in all racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups....
Letter to the editor: Response to HB141 support
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...
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...