Birmingham’s Political Inside Man By Steve Flowers Historically, political power in the state has rested in the rural counties. Birmingham has been...
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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...
Rush Limbaugh gave a voice to forgotten Americans; but oodles of lies hurt his legacy
By Greg MarkleyFor the OpelikaObserver Rush Limbaugh, groundbreaking and polarizing broadcaster and conservative commentator, died Feb. 17 at age...
Lee County Commission approves Rita Smith as permanent EMA director
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Lee County Commission approved EMA Director Rita Smith to continue in her position after she served...
Benefactor or Ideologue
INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers Over the years, I have discussed my observations and concepts of the two different roles or routes taken by a...
Council postpones vote on short-term rentals
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Auburn City Council debated and discussed proposed short-term rental regulations, but it did not...
Smiths Station renames city streets
2021-02-16 Road Naming Ribbon Cutting Smiths Station