My name, home state, type of degree, the college president’s name and signature and the chairman of the Board of Regents are all on my sheepskin...
“Plantations” are still here, even on my undergrad degree from up north
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Politics Articles
Anna Hovey Named Vice President of Business Development
Contributed by the Auburn Chamber of Commerce The Auburn Chamber is excited to announce Anna Hovey has been promoted to vice president of business...
County Commission swears in new commissioners, approves capital equipment project requests
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Lee County Commission swore in its newest member during a special-called Thursday meeting. Doug...
Turnout for Presidential Election Shatters Record in Alabama
On the morning of the momentous Nov. 3 Presidential Election Day, I began my day on my hometown radio station, WTBF in Troy, which has been my...
Female VP candidate in the news? Don’t forget Sarah Palin and Trumpism.
In 1976, Republican vice presidential candidate Bob Dole campaigned at the Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. I briefly interviewed him...
Craig Dubose named Opelika Firefighter of the Year
By Michelle KeyPublisher Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller and the Opelika City Council announced the Firefighters of the Year for 2020 during last week’s...
Auburn Council votes against office space
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Auburn City Council met Tuesday to discuss a potential development on the corner of Moores Mill Road and...
Jim Martin, Father of Modern Republican Party in Alabama
By Steve Flowers Three years ago, Jim Martin passed away in Gadsden at 99 years old. His beloved wife of 60 years, Pat, was by his side. He was a...
Opelika Historic Preservation Society visits the Kiwanis Club of Opelika
Shane Dickerson, President of the Opelika Historic Preservation Society shared some of the past, present and future activity at last week’s Kiwanis...