Politics Articles

Carter’s Post-Presidency Will Not Remake His Presidency

OPINION — In his play “The Tempest,” William Shakespeare famously wrote, “What’s past is prologue.” In today’s parlance, the phrase advances the idea that history provides entry for the present. Centuries later, Southern writer William Faulkner wrote, “The past is...

Family Caregivers in Alabama Provide $8.3 Billion in Unpaid Care to Loved Ones

CONTRIBUTED BYAARP ALABAMA MONTGOMERY — The unpaid care provided by the 700,000 family caregivers in Alabama is valued at $8.3 billion, according to new state data available in AARP’s latest report in the Valuing the Invaluable series. This is an increase of $1.2...

Smiths Station Talks Zoning, Pavilion at February Meetings

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION — During the month of February, the Smiths Station City Council talked zoning and approved funding for a new event this spring, among other business. The Feb. 28 regular meeting saw the council approve...

Auburn Council Considers LawnGolf Property

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Auburn City Council did not vote to amend conditional use approval for a property that will include pickleball and miniature golf in Auburn during its meeting Tuesday night.  The new business, LawnGolf...
Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

By Steve Flowers Wallace: Political Genius and Legislative Master As the Regular Legislative Session evolves, I recall years past when George...

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Noise Complaints in Beauregard

Noise Complaints in Beauregard

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com  Beauregard citizens are begging for help.  A group of Beauregard residents attended Monday...

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Will Businesses Keep Masks?

Will Businesses Keep Masks?

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com  Gov. Kay Ivey’s state-wide mask mandate expires today at 5 p.m. However, businesses are taking...

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