By Greg Markley During the 1976 election, it was said that, like a horse, the Democratic ticket was “stronger on its hind legs than its front legs.”...
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Auburn City Council passes short-term rental business license regulations
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Ready to talk about short term rentals? The Auburn City Council amended the city code, chapter 12,...
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...
Alabama to keep current U.S. House seats
Contributed by the Office of Gov. Kay Ivey Alabama has grown to a total population of 5.03 million and will retain its current number of seven seats...
Lee County Commission discusses Beulah quarry
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Lee County Commission approved two items related to the potential quarry by CreekWood Resources,...
Certificate of Existence fee for businesses applying for aid to be waived
Contributed by the office of the Alabama Sec. of State Recently, the Alabama Legislature passed Act 2021-222, allowing the Secretary of State to...
Even solid political skills did not stop Merrill and Hubbard from downfalls
By Greg Markley With John Merrill’s controversy in 2021, members of the media, especially in Birmingham and Montgomery, are pleased the Alabama...
April 27, 2011 tornadoes remembered across the state
Contributed by theOffice of the Governor Gov. Kay Ivey proclaimed April 27, 2021, as a Day of Remembrance in the state of Alabama. On April 27,...
Alabama medical professionals call on Gov. Kay Ivey to expand Medicaid
Contributed by Cover Alabama More than 300 Alabama medical professionals released a joint letter last Wednesday calling on Gov. Kay Ivey to expand...