Politics Articles

Patsy Boyd Parker honored for lifetime of dedication

Longtime educator, counselor and community leader named Opelika’s September Citizen of Excellent Character BY MICHELLE KEYTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The city of Opelika recognized Patsy Boyd Parker as its September Citizen of Excellent Character, honoring the month’s...

City clinic operator change draws questions

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — A proposal to change the company operating Opelika’s employee health clinic could save the city more than $300,000 a year without changing the clinic's location, medical staff or basic services, according to Opelika city...

WHO’S WATCHING THE WATCHERS?

Recent firing of a Lee County deputy for misuse of camera data adds local urgency to a national debate over privacy, access and oversight BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — When a gunman killed two students at Brown University last December, the break that...

Auburn delays downtown lounge moratorium

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER Correction: The Auburn City Council voted to postpone a vote on vacating the Prosper at Plainsman Lake sewer easement at 1803 Kenai Pass at the request of Bison Trust until Oct. 6. The Observer originally reported the council approved...
Ron Anders wins reelection

Ron Anders wins reelection

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER Publisher’s Note: These results are unofficial as of press time. Votes will be canvassed and certified next week....

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