By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Auburn City Council discussed how the council responds to citizens during its committee of the whole...
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Historically speaking
As the U.S. House of Representatives voted recently to strip Marjorie Taylor Greene of all her committee assignments, I was reminded of two sections...
Alabama House Democrats Caucus unveil legislative agenda for 2021
By Lofton WheelesFor the Opelika Observer House Democrats met on Wednesday, Feb. 24, on Zoom to discuss several key issues and unveil their...
Alabama is poised for economic development success
By Megan Crouch Thank you, Gov. Kay Ivey, President Pro-tem Sen. Greg Reed, and Rep. Bill Poole. There is no more competitive endeavor than economic...
Samford Community Outreach hosts community event
Contributed to the Opelika Observer The Samford Community Outreach group partnered with Auburn and Opelika Moms Demand Action for their Inaugural...
Inside the Statehouse
Birmingham’s Political Inside Man By Steve Flowers Historically, political power in the state has rested in the rural counties. Birmingham has been...
Character in Action Awards given by Judge Mike Fellows
Contributed by the office of Judge Fellows Character in Action is a program sponsored by the Family Court of Lee County that recognizes children...
Judge Ben Hand participates in national trial competition
Contributed by the city of Opelika Every year, law schools from around the nation compete in mock trial competitions. Municipal Court Judge Ben Hand...
Will Legislature Allow Alabamians to Vote on Gambling Revenue for State?
By Steve Flowers In 1998, Gov. Don Siegelman ran for Governor of Alabama on a platform of proposing that his administration would enact legislation...