Politics Articles

Auburn Citizens Raise Concerns About Library Books

The Auburn City Council meets on every other Tuesday of each month at 141 N. Ross St. in Auburn.  BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN —  The main item of concern at Auburn’s City Council meeting Tuesday night was brought up during citizens’...

City of Opelika Honors Esparanza House Founder

Odalys Silvera (second from the left) was honored by Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller (second from the right) and Lisa Thrift (far right) during Tuesday night's city council meeting.  BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council and...

Governor’s State of the State Address

CONTRIBTUED BYTHE OFFICE OF  GOV. KAY IVEY ALABAMA — At the invitation of the Alabama House of Representatives, Gov. Kay Ivey delivered the annual State Of The State address to a joint session of the Alabama Legislature on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 6 p.m. CST in...

Inside the Statehouse: Disgraced, Fraudulent Criminal Con Man Donald Watkins Blogs From Prison

Disgraced, Fraudulent Criminal Con Man Donald Watkins Blogs From Prison OPINION — I am old and old-fashioned. I have been writing this column on Alabama government and political history for 20 years, and it appears weekly in more than 60 newspapers. Folks believe what...
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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