Politics Articles

A Good Year Planned for Lee-Russell Agency on Aging

BY BETH PINYERD FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The advisory council with the Lee-Russell Council of Governments (LRCOG) Area Agency on Aging held its quarterly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. Jeanna Thomas, director of Area Agency on Aging, led the meeting. New...

Rep. Rogers Applauds Election of Rep. McCarthy as Speaker of the House

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF REP. MIKE ROGERS WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL-03) released the following statement on the election of Rep. Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House: “I am excited to see Kevin McCarthy elected Speaker of the House. Now it...

Rogers Named Chairman Of House Armed Services Committee

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF MIKE ROGERS WASHINGTON— United States Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL) released the following statement after being named chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. Rep. Rogers will be the first Congressman from Alabama to serve as chairman of...

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...

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...

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

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...

October named Alpha Delta Kappa Month

October named Alpha Delta Kappa Month

Oct 28, 2020

Contributed by Kay Spriggs Members of the Beta Xi chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa met with Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller to declare October as Alpha Delta...

October 21 named Colonial Heritage Month

October 21 named Colonial Heritage Month

Oct 28, 2020

Mayor Gary Fuller proclaimed on Oct. 21 that this month is Colonial Heritage Month in Opelika. According to the official proclamation, Fuller is...

« Older Entries

Next Entries »