Politics Articles

Cam Hunt wins sheriff’s race

BY OBSERVER STAFF OPELIKA — Lee County voters went to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, to select their next sheriff following an unusual general election that included a grassroots write-in campaign supporting longtime incumbent Sheriff Jay Jones.Cam Hunt again won the...

Tuberville defeats Jones

U.S. senator, former Auburn head football coach to become Alabama’s 55th governor BY OBSERVER STAFF BY OBSERVER STAFF LEE COUNTY —U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R) led former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D) by 93,426 votes in unofficial statewide returns in the race for...

Opelika council rejects rental licensing ordinance

Council declines to approve new rental licensing requirements following public opposition BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council failed to approve an ordinance Tuesday, Nov. 3, that would have established new business licensing and taxation...

Mosley gives update on development moratorium

City reviewing zoning regulations, infrastructure and housing growth ahead of April 2027 deadline BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — Opelika Planning Director Matt Mosley told the Opelika City Council during its Oct. 20 work session that the city is making significant...