Opinions Articles

Letter to the editor: One woman’s experience getting a STAR ID

OPINION — I am contacting you to share my recent experience with being denied a STAR ID.I hope this information may help other married women who find themselves in a similar situation.My husband and I married in 1985. As soon as we received our certified marriage...

Letter to the editor

OPINION — Six years after Aniah Blanchard was murdered, the the jury found Ibraheem Yazeed guilty of felony murder and one count for murdering Aniah Blanchard. The jury acquitted Yazeed of capital murder, thus negating the death penalty. State statutes indicate he...

Anchored in Truth | Seen at the well

OPINION —  There is something powerful about being seen. Not glanced at. Not noticed in passing. But truly seen. In John chapter 4, Jesus meets a woman at a well in Samaria. At first glance, it seems like an ordinary encounter. A tired traveler asks for water. A...

Letter to the Editor

Opinion: We need a new sheriff in town OPINION — The last time Jay Jones wasn’t the Sheriff of Lee County, I was 13-years-old. The most important thing in my life at the time was staying out of trouble and being a good representative of Opelika on our town’s All-Star...
Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

OPINION — Delighted to read [Observer 12/28/23 p.B6] about AU Graduation at ALDoC’s Staton facility which included APAEP (Alabama Prison Arts +...

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Rightside Way

Good Sports OPINION — Sports has always brought out a fevered pitch reaction from fans. Sporting events create great memories, great lessons and can...

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Obituaries – Oct. 26, 2023

Obituaries – Oct. 26, 2023

WILLIAM BRUCE LEE William Bruce Lee, of Opelika, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. Bruce was preceded in death by his...

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