Politics Articles

Inside the Statehouse: Lurleen Wallace

OPINION — Gov. Kay Ivey is Alabama’s second female governor. Lurleen Wallace was the first. Ironically, Ivey’s idol and impetus for striving to be governor was Wallace. Ivey’s first involvement in state politics was as a campaign worker for Lurleen’s 1966 race for...

Scoot, Scoot, Scooters Is Coming To Auburn

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Hop in the car, crank down the windows, turn up the music and head out for coffee. Scooters Coffee was granted conditional use approval during Tuesday night’s city council meeting. The property at 1945 E. Glenn...

Opelika City Council Signs Proclamation Honoring Local Man

BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller and the Opelika City Council issued a proclamation recognizing Billy Edwards for his work with Keep Opelika Beautiful. Edwards' volunteer service includes the Opelika Tree Commission and...

When Jimmy Carter Left the Southern Baptists

OPINION — As former President Jimmy Carter remains in hospice and in people’s prayers, a lesser-known episode of his life is worth a relook. In October 2000, he left the Southern Baptist Convention because of an ideological split. Carter had several differences with...
Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Politics Never Ends in Alabama By Steve Flowers We are all looking forward to next year’s gigantic political cavalcade. The 2022 elections in...

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Opelika to receive $500,000

Opelika to receive $500,000

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com  The city of Opelika will receive $500,000 from Gov. Kay Ivey, along with several other counties in the...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Session Ends: Gambling Left on the Table By Steve Flowers The 2021 Legislative Session is in the books. I would rate it a success. When you pass...

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