by The Observer Staff | May 23, 2024 | Column, Steve Flowers
Liberal Democrats in Washington fear Katie Britt OPINION — Sen. Katie Britt has quickly established herself as one of the most effective, well-respected members of the United States Senate.In all my years observing state and national politics, I have never seen...
by The Observer Staff | May 23, 2024 | Column, Steve Flowers
Democrat wins a House seat in Alabama The national media has been keenly interested that a Democrat has been elected to an Alabama House of Representatives seat. I have had several inquiries from national news and political publications asking me to explain and...
by The Observer Staff | May 23, 2024 | Politics
BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — The Auburn Alumni Center’s lower plaza is now due for a sizable city-funded overhaul after the Auburn City Council on Tuesday approved a memorandum of understanding with Auburn University.That agreement will see the city...
by The Observer Staff | May 23, 2024 | Politics
BY MICHELLE KEY | PUBLISHERMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Persistence — the character trait that Parker Hamilton of Ward 5 is known for. Hamilton was recognized by Ward 5 Council Member Todd Rauch, the Opelika City Council and Mayor Gary Fuller during Tuesday...
by The Observer Staff | May 23, 2024 | Letter to the Editor, Opinions
Auburn Council not representative of population, but there’s hope BY LATICIA T. SMITH OPINION — As I sit considering the recent run-off election of Alabama’s Congressional District 2, I can’t help but smile. I smile, knowing this democratic run-off was possible only...
