Opinions Articles

Reader asks if coach will accept ‘no ill will’ claims from players

Dear Editor,During the 2001 Little League World Series, Danny Almonte tossed a perfect game, fanned 62 of the 72 batters he faced, allowed only three hits in three starts and only gave up one run — it was unearned. His team was celebrated, and Mayor Rudy Guiliani...

Reader disappointed, angry with developer for displacing eagles

Dear Editor,This morning it came to my attention that two locally adored Bald Eagles, nicknamed “Jim” and “Pam” by the community, will soon lose their home to developers. I volunteer Sunday mornings at the Auburn University Raptor Center, so seeing these birds...

Letter to the editor | Oct. 31, 2024

Questions about voting machine testing go unanswered Dear Editor,Constituent engagement is a very necessary, vital and integral component of any local government who is committed to improving and fostering constituent communications. In essence, constituent engagement...

Letter to the Editor “It just don’t seem like the American way”

OPINION —I have some comments about the people being evicted from the hotel.Don’t the city or the fire department have to inspect the businesses on a regular basis? Because I know these problems with this hotel did not happen overnight and I can’t understand why they...
A Fight Worth Fighting 

A Fight Worth Fighting 

OPINION  — A few months ago, I saw on the news where a biological male MMA fighter began identifying as a woman and started fighting...

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Apocalypse Averted

Apocalypse Averted

OPINION — Do the climate doomsayers ever get it right? It seems there is yet another apocalypse ever on the horizon. I was reminded recently that...

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Letter to the Editor: Should Auburn Overpay Its Employees?

Letter to the Editor:

OPINION —  As beautiful as Lee County is, why does the county not have ordinances in place to not allow personal property or private property...

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An Opelika Friday Night

An Opelika Friday Night

BY JOHN ATKINSON OPINION — PHOTO BY ED SIKORA I went to a county carnival tonight. Cotton candy. Pretzels. Bratwurst. Pork rinds. Barbecue. Loaded...

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