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Letter to the editor | Keeping the heart of Opelika intact

PUBLISHER'S NOTE: The Observer is committed to remaining neutral in its political coverage and does not endorse any candidate for public office. Letters to the editor which promote a candidate will be limited to one per week, as space is available, on a first come,...

A tribute to veterans of Vietnam this Memorial Day

BY DAVID BELL OPINION — The annual observance of Memorial Day is a somber occasion to remember and honor, with gratitude, the men and women of the armed forces who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Since the American Revolution, the United States...

Letter to the Community: Thanks for memorable events

I just want to mention to you how proud I am for our beautiful city of Opelika. We have had recently a really spectacular Christmas parade, a delightful Snopelika, the tree lighting in Courthouse Square, Christmas in a Railroad Town, Collinwood Luminaries, concerts,...

O’Grows letter to the community: We’re grateful

When a friend calls to me from the roadAnd slows his horse to a meaning walk,I don’t stand still and look aroundOn all the hills I haven’t hoed,And shout from where I am, What is it?No, not as there is a time to talk.I thrust my hoe in the mellow ground,Blade-end up...

Letter to Lee County from Brian Davis

Oct 4, 2023

OPINION —I am happy to announce my candidacy for the position of District 3 Lee County Commissioner. This encompasses the Eastern part of the...

Sen Bernie Sanders Trying to Raise Prescription Drug Costs

Sep 27, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY STATE REP. DEBBIE WOODS OPINION —As members of Congress begin settling back into work after their summer recess, Alabama’s United...

Rejecting the PBM Reform Act:
Protecting Patients in Alabama

Sep 13, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BYBUTCH BROCK OPNION —As our nation grapples with the ongoing debates surrounding healthcare reform, our elected representatives must...

Alabama’s Grocery Tax Reduction:
A Penny Saved, a Better Future Paved

Sep 7, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY ALABAMA ARISE / BY AKIESHA ANDERSON OPNION —The first stop on the road to untaxing groceries in Alabama is straight ahead. Lawmakers...