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Inside the Statehouse: The Presidential Race Has Begun

Inside the Statehouse: The Presidential Race Has Begun

by The Observer Staff | Apr 5, 2023 | Column, Politics, Steve Flowers

OPINION — The presidential race has begun, and rightly so because 2024 is just around the corner. The early primaries are less than 10 months away. We in Alabama have an early presidential primary 11 months from now on March 5, 2024. Actually, the Republican...
Auburn Council Zips Through Discussion On Scooters

Auburn Council Zips Through Discussion On Scooters

by The Observer Staff | Apr 5, 2023 | Community, Featured

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN  — The Auburn City Council heard an update on the “scooter phenomenon” Tuesday night during the council meeting. “The issue that we have is that neither state legislation nor city code directly or effectively...
Opelika Passes a ‘Brunch Bill’  Expanding Hours of Alcohol Sales

Opelika Passes a ‘Brunch Bill’  Expanding Hours of Alcohol Sales

by The Observer Staff | Apr 5, 2023 | Community, Featured

Pictured above are “Bloody Mary Flights” offered by Next Level Cafe. Restaurants with alcohol licenses, like Next Level Cafe,  will soon be able to expand the hours alcohol is available once the amended ordinance goes into effect. BY MICHELLE KEY...
Hartsfield-Jackson Has a Human Trafficking Problem. Let’s Help Reduce It.

Hartsfield-Jackson Has a Human Trafficking Problem. Let’s Help Reduce It.

by The Observer Staff | Apr 5, 2023 | Column, Greg Markley

OPINION — Hartsfield-Jackson is the largest airport by number of travelers in the world. People feel they must hurry to get to their gate. Many never think of traveling leisurely. They are tied to their smartphones every minute (it seems). They do not think they can...
The Perfect Opportunity to Repeal the Grocery Tax is Before Us; We Must Take Action Now

The Perfect Opportunity to Repeal the Grocery Tax is Before Us; We Must Take Action Now

by The Observer Staff | Apr 5, 2023 | Opinions

CONTRIBUTED BY LT. GOV. WILL ANSWORTH OPINION — For all of my adult life, politicians in Montgomery have talked about the need to remove the state sales tax from groceries, but they always find excuse after excuse that prevents them from actually doing it. The...
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