Politics Articles

Auburn Candidates For Election

By Hannah Lester hlester@opelikaobserver.com AUBURN — Statewide elections have covered headlines for the last few weeks — but Auburn's municipal election is coming up in just two months.  On Aug. 23, residents will vote for their city council members and Auburn...

Dixie Bibb Graves: ‘Bagging a Deer’ and a U.S. Senate Seat

BY GREG MARKLEYFOR THE OBSERVER OPINION — A common sight at university history departments for 25-30 years has been students wearing T-shirts that read: “Well-behaved women seldom make history.” I recently recalled that I saw those often at Auburn University...

Former Gander Mountain Property to See New Development

BY MICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER OPELIKA — During Tuesday night's Opelika City Council meeting, plans for a new four-story hotel and entertainment complex was approved.  There was a public hearing for a project development agreement with VAH Investments, LLC. The...

Ward 4 Interim Council Member Named

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Auburn City Council named former Ward 4 Council Member Brett Smith’s replacement, Jennifer Stevens, during Tuesday night’s meeting. Smith moved to Florida at the end of May, vacating his seat. At the first...