Mayor Fuller wrote a column in the last few days concerning a letter to the editor I wrote. I always appreciate honest, open dialogue, so I’m happy...
Citizen responds to mayor’s letter
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Fire fee vote a must for county citizens
About the upcoming (May 29) vote on the Lee County fire fee: What if the citizens of your Lee County Fire District vote “NO?” — The current $25 fire...
Don’t take rural fire service for granted
Sun shining, faith, friendships, freedoms, food on the table, water supply or even one’s own health ... most things in our lives are taken for...
A (duck) call to action
We were proud to hear the city of Opelika had been awarded a challenge grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help the plans for the...
Mayor responds to citizen’s letter
Ms. Talitha Eastridge Norris recently wrote a letter to the editor voicing her opinion about the Twin Lakes Dam closing, and government in general....
Lifesouth CEO urges more blood donations
One year ago, following the deadly tornadoes that ripped across the state, people throughout Alabama came together to help their neighbors....
Letter to the Editor – 4/20
I read with interest the April 13, article in the Observer about the closing of the Twin Lakes Dam by the City. It would seem that some of the...
A part of our heritage
On Monday, the state of Alabama and many of its citizens will observe Confederate Memorial Day. Why not? It’s a part of our heritage, our culture,...
Why we can ‘never forget’
Next Thursday, April 19, marks National Holocaust Remembrance Day, a time when as a nation we are supposed to come together to memorialize and...