Politics Articles

It’s Time For Redistricting in the City of Auburn.

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Recently, the Census data was released which showed the growth in the city of Auburn. The population grew by more than 22,000, with more than 1,500 acres added to the city. Auburn’s total population is 76,143 and the goal...

Holy Cow! One-fourth of Governors Weren’t Born in the State They Govern

By GREG MARKLEY In spring 2005, I taught 11th grade history at Wetumpka High School. This was part of my student teaching to get a Masters in secondary education. A student once asked, “How come we have never had a president who was not born in the United States?” I...

Inside the Statehouse

By Steve Flowers Incumbency Prevails in 2022 State House Races Folks, believe it or not, we are closing in on six months before next year’s election year. The primary election is set for May 24, 2022. In Alabama, all our major constitutional officers are on the ballot...

Archery Range to Be Built at Spring Villa

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER The Opelika City Council approved a resolution during its Tuesday night meeting that will allow the city to enter into an agreement with the state of Alabama’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for the development of an archery...
Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

By Steve Flowers We have two men who were elected to statewide constitutional offices last year, who seem to be doing a good job. They are both...

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