Some of you may have noticed this week’s issue of your beloved Opelika Observer seems to look a bit different. You aren’t crazy; things really are...
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Opinions Articles
We can’t afford more ‘tax-free’ holidays
State of Alabama, City of Opelika, citizens of both cannot afford tax-free days/weekends. Although it does little good to keep reminding us all, we...
A salute to William White, true community journalist
Earlier this week, the local daily paper announced the retirement of one of its long-serving employees - reporter and photographer extraordinaire...
Citizen wants more stories about city issues, not more about library board
Dear Editor: I’m from the old school of the Opelika three-man commission form of government back in the 1970s and 80s. when a million dollar blunder...
Opelika resident concerned about Sen. Whatley’s Auburn University trustee amendment
During the special legislative session, I vacillated between publicly calling to task my own state senator or remaining silent while Sen. Tom...
Senator Tom Whatley: ‘Auburn trustee bill ensures stability for long term’
Imagine with me for a second that 65 percent of the starters on Auburn University’s football team were set to graduate and we didn’t have any idea...
Citizen angered by laziness caused by government entitlement programs
I have an extended family member living in Alabama who is fully able to hold a full time job except chooses not to. Why should he even look for a...
Volunteer firefighter urges county residents to vote for fire fee increase
As a volunteer firefighter with two counties’ departments, I ask that each Lee County resident look at some facts and figures and ask questions...
Columnist Bob Mount urges voters to come out for fire fee vote
On Tuesday, May 29, owners of property in most unincorporated areas of Lee County, and those who own property in Smiths Station will have an...