Politics Articles

Auburn Considers Board Vacancies

BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — During the regularly scheduled meeting of the Auburn City Council on Feb. 21, two board vacancies were announced as being open for nominees. There are two vacancies to the East Alabama Mental Health Board with...

Top Secret Documents, Delays, Biden, Pence, a Hidden M16 — Part 2

OPINION — In a perfect world, OpSec (operational security) would work in every time and place. It is a common term in the military, and more and more among businesses. It facilitates risk management through procedural processes. This encourages managers to view...

Lee County Convictions Upheld in Appeals Court

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICEOF THE  ATTORNEY GENERAL LEE COUNTY — Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the convictions of Charles Daniel Waltman, age 40, of Opelika, for attempted murder, second-degree kidnapping...

Man of Many Firsts

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Michael Floyd is man of many firsts. Floyd is a first-generation college student, one of the first to get the Jungle to its full potential and is the city of Auburn’s first student Lamplighter Award winner. Floyd,...
Auburn Council names meeting room after Jim Buston

Sen. Richard Shelby to retire

Contributed by the Ala. Republican Party Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan issued the following statement following U.S. Sen. Richard...

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Shady Grove Quarry update

Shady Grove Quarry update

Creekwood pens letters to Judge English, Protect Beulah responds By Will FairlessAssociate Editor Creekwood Resources, LLC sent a letter on Jan. 22...

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