by The Observer Staff | Jul 28, 2026 | Politics
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — State Rep. Jeremy Gray and Paula Wilson, a coordinator for the initiative and volunteer with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, addressed the Opelika City Council during its July 21 work session to provide an update on the...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 28, 2026 | Opinions
BY DOUG JONESOPINION —Apparently, asking questions and raising community concerns now makes you a socialist. At least, that’s what you’d believe if you listened to some of the arguments being made by Tommy Tuberville and his supporters against a temporary pause in...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 28, 2026 | Politics
BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHEROPELIKA — The Lee County Commission met Monday, July 27, for its regular meeting, which included student recognition, a presentation on the upcoming Freedom Fest 2026 weekend celebration and several items related to county roads and county...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 28, 2026 | Column
OPINION — Confidence is a powerful thing. It affects the way we speak, the decisions we make and the challenges we’re willing to face. But not all confidence is the same. There is a confidence the world offers, and there is a confidence that comes from God. One is...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 28, 2026 | Column
OPINION — “If I saw someone walk on water, I’d probably ask if they could teach me how to skip swimming lessons,” said Landon, 8.That could have been a request in Galilee too, when the word got around that Jesus had walked across the Sea of Galilee. But for the...
