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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,...

SBA Adds Counties to Alabama Disaster Declaration for Jan. 12 Severe Storms

CONTRIBUTED TO U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION *UPDATE: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it will temporarily close its Business Recovery Centers in Autauga and Dallas counties in Alabama on Thursday, Feb. 16, due to inclement weather. The...

NAACP Holds Town Hall Meeting

BY SAM DICHIARA THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County branch of the NAACP held a community and law enforcement town hall discussion on Friday, Feb. 10. Citizens gathered at Southside Center for the Arts to voice questions and concerns to a panel of top law...

Top Secret Documents and Delays: Trump’s Troubles — Part One

OPINION — Columnist Molly Ivins told the story of a man seeking a seat on the Public Utilities Commission of Texas. In filling out an ethics form, he did fine when he wrote that he had a few minor traffic violations. But he added that he had shot a whooping crane,...

A three-year career to 25 years with the city of Auburn: Jim Buston retires

A three-year career to 25 years with the city of Auburn: Jim Buston retires

Jan 2, 2021

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.co A month from tomorrow is Jim Buston’s last day as city manager for the city of Auburn. Buston never...

We Lost Some Good Ones This Year

We Lost Some Good Ones This Year

Dec 30, 2020

By Steve Flowers As is my annual ritual, my year-end column pays tribute to Alabama political legends who have passed away during the year. Sonny...

2020 National Wreaths Across America Day sees the placement of 1.7 million veterans’ wreaths

2020 National Wreaths Across America Day sees the placement of 1.7 million veterans’ wreaths

Dec 30, 2020

Contributed by Wreaths Across America Two weeks ago on National Wreaths Across America Day at 2,557 participating locations, dedicated Americans in...

We Lost Some Good Ones This Year

Republican Majority in the U.S. Senate is more important to Alabama than the Presidency

Dec 23, 2020

By Steve Flowers As this 2020 Presidential election year comes to a close, allow me to share some final thoughts on the results with you. As you...

Opelika’s City Council denies alcohol license for Cracker Barrell

Opelika’s City Council denies alcohol license for Cracker Barrell

Dec 23, 2020

By Michelle KeyPublisher The Opelika City Council denied Cracker Barrel’s application for a retail liquor and beer license last Tuesday night. The...

Opelika’s City Council denies alcohol license for Cracker Barrell

Auburn council rezones land, takes next step in larger plan

Dec 23, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Auburn City Council annexed and rezoned 1.9 acres for the Weber Farms South Extension during its...

Opelika’s City Council denies alcohol license for Cracker Barrell

Sen. Doug Jones honors the life and service of Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins

Dec 23, 2020

Contributed by the office of Sen. Doug Jones U.S. Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama honored the life and service of Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins, an...

Opelika’s City Council denies alcohol license for Cracker Barrell

COVID not the only reason for unfinished business in legislature

Dec 23, 2020

Contributed byMike Ball As a politician, I could blame the mountain of unfinished business before the Alabama Legislature in 2021 on the COVID...

Opelika’s City Council denies alcohol license for Cracker Barrell

WHEN WILL WE STAND UP! SPEAK OUT! TELL THE TRUTH!

Dec 23, 2020

I want the reader to know from the beginning of this article that “I Am A Proud Member of the Democratic Party”. A Democrat that has Christian Love...

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