Politics Articles

Smiths Station Council Adds Memorial Sidewalk Placards

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION — At its Nov. 22 meeting, the Smiths Station City Council approved two new placards to be added to the Historic Jones Store Museum Memorial Sidewalk. The names of the late Bob and Bettie Jackson and...

Celebrating Alabama’s 203rd Birthday

BY SEN. TOMMY TUBERVILLE OPINION — In 1902, an Alabama woman’s experience on a snowy day produced one of the most commonly used inventions of the modern era. While riding a streetcar in New York City, Mary Anderson noticed that her driver had to frequently get out of...

Why Do Two Smart Alabama Politicians Disagree About George Soros?

OPINION — In the 1972 movie “The Candidate,” Robert Redford plays an idealistic first-time candidate for the U.S. Senate. He ran a long-shot campaign and defeated a three-term Republican. After his win, the Redford character grabbed his campaign manager for a private...

ALDOT to Begin Road Work Project in Smiths Station Dec. 5

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF SMITHS STATION SMITHS STATION — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has a start date of Dec. 5, 2022, to begin improvements to the intersection of Summerville Road and U.S. Highway 280/431, with an estimated timeline of 35...
Mask Ordinance Extended

Mask Ordinance Extended

By Hannah Lester hlester@opelikaobserver.com  Take a deep breath Alabama - through your mask - because the safer at home order and mask ordinance...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Legendary Liberal U.S. Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black was from Alabama The most enduring legacy a president will have is an appointment to the...

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