by The Observer Staff | Apr 14, 2025 | Politics
CONTRIBUTED BY SEN. TOMMY TUBERVILLE WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Abolish TSA Act, which would dissolve the bloated and ineffective Transportation Security Administration (TSA) while allowing America’s...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 14, 2025 | Politics
CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER BIRMINGHAM—Dakarai Larriett, a successful entrepreneur and community activist, has officially announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in 2026. As the son of a U.S. Army veteran and a teacher, Dakarai said he is passionate about...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 14, 2025 | Community, Featured
CONTRIBUTED BY LEADERSHIP LEE COUNTY LEE COUNTY — Leadership Lee County announces the Ignite Leadership Conference, a one-day event designed to inspire, equip and challenge local leaders will take place on Tuesday, May 6. The event will be held at Southern Union State...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 14, 2025 | Community, Politics
BY MICHAELA YIELDING FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Hundreds of citizens met at the Andrews Federal Building on Avenue A in Opelika on April 5 to protest U.S. President Donald J. Trump, his administration and billionaire Elon Musk. Part of the “Hands Off!” movement, the...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 14, 2025 | Community, Featured
BY LOGAN HURSTON FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Vintage clothing is a rising trend among young people, and a local company, Heavy Heart Vintage, on March 26 announced it would host a vintage market at Auburn University. The Auburn Vintage Market took place on April 4 in...