by The Observer Staff | May 25, 2022 | Column, Steve Flowers
We Miss Shorty Price By Steve Flowers OPINION — The governor’s races of bygone years were a lot more fun and colorful than today’s. We would have 10 to 15 candidates. There would be three or four favorites, but we would have 10 others that would make an...
by The Observer Staff | May 25, 2022 | Featured, Politics
BY HANNAH LESTER AND MICHELLE KEYEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Publisher’s Note: These results are not official but will be certified at a later date. Provisional ballots will need to be counted and certified before some of the races can be declared. LEE COUNTY —...
by The Observer Staff | May 25, 2022 | Community, Politics
CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — On Tuesday, May 3, 2022, the Opelika City Council voted to amend all regular city council meetings to convene at 6 p.m. starting in June. Regular meetings of the city council will continue to be held on the first and third...
by The Observer Staff | May 25, 2022 | Column, Greg Markley
By GREG MARKLEY OPINION — In 1976, I helped elect a political neophyte, a pharmacist, become Rhode Island treasurer. His opponent was in office 30 years, which he attributed to attending “wakes and weddings” for decades. He seldom if ever used TV ads. He would learn...
by The Observer Staff | May 25, 2022 | Politics
CONTRIBUTED BY JERRY DAKINS AUBURN — Beginning June 1, the E.W. Allgood Post 5404, located at 131 E. Veterans Blvd, Auburn, will be open every Wednesday from 8 to 11 a.m. to all veterans and their families for coffee and conversation. Veterans need not be a member to...
