By Will FairlessAssociate Editor On the General and Constitutional Amendment election ballots, there are six proposed amendments to appear on the...
Alabama Constitutional Amendments on 2020 ballots
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Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces He Will Seek U.S. Supreme Court Review of Ruling on Curbside Voting in Alabama
Contributed by the Office of the Attorney General Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Tuesday that the state will appeal a U.S. 11th Circuit...
Opelika City Council passes resolution opposing quarry in Beulah
By Michelle KeyPublisher The Opelika City Council passed a resolution formally opposing a proposed granite rock quarry in the Beulah community. The...
Auburn City Council approves fire station bid
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Auburn City Council approved the contract for the new Auburn Fire Station during Tuesday night’s city...
GOP Control of U.S. Senate Critical for Alabama
By Steve Flowers The 2020 race for the White House will culminate in less than three weeks on Nov. 3. However, some experts are predicting the...
CITY OF OPELIKA PLANNING DEPARTMENT IMPLEMENTS A KEEPING OF CHICKENS APPLICATION AND APPROVAL PROCESS
Courtesy of the City of Opelika The City of Opelika Planning Department has implemented a Keeping of Chickens Application and approval process. The...
Opelika’s Municipal Election is over, and the winners are:
By Opelika Observer Staff Opelika’s Municipal elections wrapped up Tuesday night with three candidates emerging as the victors of their respective...
The Story of the Dixiecrats and 1948 Truman Election
By Steve Flowers The year 1948 was an interesting and momentous year in southern politics. World War II had just ended. The king of American...
Auburn City Manager James Buston set to retire in January
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Auburn City Manager James Buston III will retire on Jan. 31, 2021, the city of Auburn announced Thursday...