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Rogers Humiliates Himself — and Alabama — During Speaker Fight

CONTRIBUTED BY DREW WHITE OPINION — The battle for Speaker last week was a necessary step to begin cleansing our nation’s capital of its endemic corruption. Contrary to the wailing and gnashing of teeth emitted by the corporate media, taxpayer-abusing elites on...

Landmark Legislation Enacted to End Animal Testing Mandates, Horse Doping in U.S.
Alabama senator contributes to efforts

CONTRIBUTED BY ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden inked the last of five animal protection measures into law Dec. 29 in the year-end spending bill to fund the federal government for FY2023. The FDA Modernization Act 2.0,...

Inside the Statehouse

Two New U.S. Senators for Alabama OPINION — Richard Shelby walked out of the U.S. Senate this week after 36 years. Walking out with him is almost all of Alabama’s seniority and power in Washington. Seniority equals power in the halls of Congress, especially in the...

Stacks Pancake Kitchen Continuing Renovations

BY THE OBSERVER STAFF EDITOR@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Auburn City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, Dec. 3, and approved a license agreement for airspace encroachment into right-of-way for the property located at 145 E. Magnolia Ave. —...

Our Triple T election: Trump, Tuberville and Turnout

Our Triple T election: Trump, Tuberville and Turnout

Nov 11, 2020

By Greg Markley The town of Rabbit Hash, Kentucky, recently “elected” a French bulldog as mayor, in its annual fundraiser. More than 22,000 votes...

New council members and mayors sworn in

New council members and mayors sworn in

Nov 5, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Members of the new councils for both Opelika and Smiths Station were sworn in Monday night. Opelika:...

Tuberville takes the win

Tuberville takes the win

Nov 4, 2020

By Opelika Observer Staff Tommy Tuberville, former Auburn football head coach and political newcomer, defeated incumbent senator Doug Jones by...

Alabama is truly a Republican State

Alabama is truly a Republican State

Nov 4, 2020

By Steve Flowers Our 2020 Election was yesterday. The Presidential race was the center of all interest. You know the results; unfortunately, my...

Jones Earns Highest Designation as Emeritus Certified Municipal Official

Jones Earns Highest Designation as Emeritus Certified Municipal Official

Nov 4, 2020

Contributed by AlabamaLeague of Municipalities Councilwoman Patricia A. “Patsy” Jones of Opelika has earned the professional designation of Emeritus...

Our Triple T election: Trump, Tuberville and Turnout

October surprises: Hunter Biden laptop and Dick Cheney’s DUIs

Nov 4, 2020

By Greg Markley In October 2000, Sen. John Ashcroft of Missouri, a Republican, was fighting for reelection against Democratic Gov. Mel Carnahan....

Distinguished Young Women to compete

Distinguished Young Women to compete

Nov 4, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Female high school seniors will compete for scholarships, Saturday, Nov. 7 during the Distinguished...

Distinguished Young Women to compete

Voting leads to long lines and highest ever absentee voting in Lee County

Oct 30, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Lee County has already seen over 11,000 absentee votes cast before election day, Probate Judge Bill...

Alabama is truly a Republican State

Election Next Week

Oct 28, 2020

By Steve Flowers Well, folks, it is finally here. The presidential race is next Tuesday. However, a good many Americans have already voted. True...

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