Politics Articles

Supreme Court Rules Congressional Lines in Alabama Should be Redrawn

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM ALABAMA — The Supreme Court ruled on June 8 that congressional lines must be redrawn in the state of Alabama. The case, Allen v. Milligan, has led to the decision to create a second majority-Black district in Alabama....

Celebrating City Spirit

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce held its 82nd Annual Meeting last Friday and presented several local individuals and businesses with awards to represent the big things happening in Opelika. The Spirit of...

Sweet News for Alabama

Fourth Grader Creates State Cookie Gov. Kay Ivey made it official last week: The Yellowhammer Cookie is Alabama’s official state cookie. Montgomery fourth-grader and recipe creator Mary Claire Cook brought a batch of the cookies to Ivey in her office. As the governor...

Too Many Billboards in Auburn?

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN  —  A citizen approached the Auburn City Council Tuesday night with a request — reduce the number of billboards.  “As many of you may or may not know, more billboards have been constructed along...
Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Bibb Graves the Education Governor By Steve Flowers Most states have one General Fund Budget. We are only one of five states that have two. Some of...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

By Steve Flowers The Story of Charles Henderson, Alabama’s 35th Governor and One of the State’s Greatest Philanthropists Since I hail from Troy,...

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