by The Observer Staff | Apr 21, 2021 | Column, Greg Markley, Politics
By Greg Markley In 1928, Republicans developed the slogan, “A chicken in every pot” for their presidential candidate, Herbert Hoover. It was meant to convince voters that the GOP and Hoover would build a “prosperity platform” for U.S. citizens. Hoover won in a...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 20, 2021 | Community, Politics
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Auburn City Council approved the CDBG FY2021 Annual Action plan and the FY2021 funding recommendations during its council meeting Tuesday night. The main focuses of the CDBG FY2021 plan are for...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 20, 2021 | Community, Featured, Politics
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Lee County Commission considers noise ordinance By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The county is looking to put a noise ordinance in place soon, following complaints from citizens in Beauregard...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 20, 2021 | Community, Featured, Politics
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey was welcomed to EAMC’s vaccination clinic Tuesday to tour the operation and witness Auburn University students receive their COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine clinic is a partnership between...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 19, 2021 | Community, Featured, Politics
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Carver-Jeter Revitalization Plan from the city of Opelika has been revamped. The plan has been in the works since 2014 when it was first created, but there has been no updates since — until March. “We want...