by The Observer Staff | Feb 16, 2023 | Community, Politics
BY SAM DICHIARA THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County branch of the NAACP held a community and law enforcement town hall discussion on Friday, Feb. 10. Citizens gathered at Southside Center for the Arts to voice questions and concerns to a panel of top law...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 16, 2023 | Column, Greg Markley, Politics
OPINION — Columnist Molly Ivins told the story of a man seeking a seat on the Public Utilities Commission of Texas. In filling out an ethics form, he did fine when he wrote that he had a few minor traffic violations. But he added that he had shot a whooping crane,...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 16, 2023 | Community, Politics
Veteran of the Month series recognizes Alabama’s heroes for service to military, local communities CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF TOMMY TUBERVILLE WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Feb. 9, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released a video honoring U.S. Air Force Master Sgt....
by The Observer Staff | Feb 16, 2023 | Politics
BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County commission made its first revision to the COVID-19 policies since Dec. 30, 2021, on Monday night. The change reflected several recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC),...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 16, 2023 | Column, Politics, Steve Flowers
Congressional Delegation Garnered Good Committee Assignments OPINION — For the past several decades, Alabama’s power has been centered around the U.S. Senate — primarily because of Richard Shelby’s immense power and influence. During Shelby’s 36-year tenure as...
