Politics Articles

Auburn City Council Develops Policies On Citizens’ Communications

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER HGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Following the regularly scheduled items at the Tuesday night Auburn City Council meeting, and before thecitizens’ open forum began, Auburn Mayor Ron Anders issued a statement to the council and city....

Opelika City Council Approves PUD for The Landing Entertainment District

BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Having been tabled for several weeks, the Opelika City Council voted Tuesday night to reinstate a proposed ordinance involving the rezoning of nearly 15 acres of land located at Gateway Drive and Interstate 85....

Lee County Recognizes Shop Foreman 

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER HGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission recognized Jimmy Wood, shop foreman for the Lee County Highway Department, during its meeting on Monday night.  Wood has been working for Lee County for over 28 years,...

City of Opelika Honors Adam Stadler

BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA —  The Opelika City Council and Mayor Gary Fuller honored Opelika Police officer Adam Stadler during Tuesday night's council meeting.  Stadler, who has served with the police department for six years, was...
COVID-19 Policies Re-enacted

COVID-19 Policies Re-enacted

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM The Lee County Commission agreed to re-enact COVID-19 policies amidst a rise in cases in different...

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Why Only Citizens Should Vote

Why Only Citizens Should Vote

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF ALABAMA SECRETARY OF STATE — JOHN MERRILL Agrowing number of left-leaning political activists and thinkers are...

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Community Marches for Peace

Community Marches for Peace

Aied Harris from Montgomery was the guest speaker at this years Non-Violence Peace Rally and March held in the Samford Community in Opelika last...

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