Dear Editor, A diamond sparkled in the midst of last night’s cold, wind, and rain. My wife and I attended the First Baptist Church Opelika’s presentation of Handel’s Messiah conducted by William Powell. The presentation was superb. Congratulations to all the very...

Special to the Opelika Observer Congressman Mike Rogers made the following statement last week after being chosen to serve as Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security in the 116th Congress. “I am honored to be chosen by my colleagues to serve as Ranking...

Dear Members of Congress: On behalf of Rolonda Burks, Christina Witt, and members of Rural Medical Programs at The University of Alabama, we strongly urge the Alabama Congressional Delegation to support H.R. 2957, the Save Rural Hospital Act. This critically important...

By Morgan Bryce Editor As I approach the ripe old age of 26 later this week, I have come to realize that my stance on Christmas and its meanings to me in my life have changed drastically during the years. On Christmas Eve with my mother's family, I'd sit impatiently...