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Opinions Articles
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...
City, county governments should “Buy Local” on legal ads
I wanted to take the time to respond to the recent “Buy Local” idea being taken on by both the Opelika Observer and the daily paper these last few...
Setting the record straight on ground beef
News and commentary reports in recent weeks have brought undue attention on ground beef. However, Donna Jo Curtis of Athens who serves as President...
Lessons to be learned from recent teenage deaths
What began as a dispute over a relatively small amount of money ended with one young man being forced to pay the ultimate cost. Late last week,...
Praise for competition cheerleading team
This week the Opelika City Council recognized the Opelika High School Competition Cheerleading squad for its accomplishments this year. Among other...
We support buying local
We were amused and somewhat puzzled the other day to see an advertisement in the daily paper extolling local business and the virtues of buying...