Politics Articles

Inside the Statehouse: The Presidential Race Has Begun

OPINION — The presidential race has begun, and rightly so because 2024 is just around the corner. The early primaries are less than 10 months away. We in Alabama have an early presidential primary 11 months from now on March 5, 2024. Actually, the Republican...

Opelika Character Week Slated for April 3 through 7

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA —Envision Opelika’s Character Council is on a mission to inspire citizens to live by the qualities of good character. These qualities include things such as: loyalty, honor, sincerity, integrity, gratitude,...

Business Council of Alabama Announces ‘Renew Alabama’

FOUR-YEAR PLAN TO PROPEL ALABAMA BUSINESS CONTRIBUTED BY BUSINESS COUNCIL OF ALABAMA ALABAMA — The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) has announced a four-year plan to propel Alabama to become a national leader in innovation, workforce development, health care and...

Track and Field Coming To Beulah, Loachapoka

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY —  Construction in Beulah will lead to a new track and field facility soon.  The Lee County Commission voted to approve a relocation of part of Lee Road 373 Monday night in preparation of constructing...
Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Some Legislative Issues By Steve Flowers The 2020 legislative regular session is wrapping up. After this week’s two-days of meeting days, only one...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Who Are the Nine People Who Sit on Our State Supreme Court? By Steve Flowers This week allow me to share with you a sketch of the men and women who...

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