Politics Articles

Auburn Talks Murals

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Scott Cummings, Developmental Services executive director, presented a report to the Auburn City Council Tuesday night from the Mural and Arts Study Committee that was formed in the spring, and the council agreed to pass...

Inside the Statehouse

1962 Governor’s Race By Steve Flowers OPINION — It is hard to believe it has been 60 years since George Wallace’s first victorious race for governor. Let’s go down memory lane and reminisce about the 1962 governor’s race and Wallace’s classic inaugural victory. The...

Lee County Commission Considers Inmate Medical Program

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission heard from President of Millennium Risk Managers, Terry Young, during its Monday night meeting about saving the county money on inmate medical expenses. Young presented information on...

Candidate Withdraws From Auburn’s Ward Four Race

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — Ward 4 candidate Chad Leverette has withdrawn his candidacy for city council in the Auburn municipal election. The withdrawal leaves Tyler Adams as the only remaining candidate who has qualified in the Ward 4 race. Per state...

Lee County Commission receives complaint on COVID-19 policy

Jun 10, 2020

By Michelle KeyPublisher The Lee County Commissioners met Monday night for their regularly scheduled meeting. During the meeting the commissioners...

The Republican Women of East Alabama organization holds virtual meeting

Jun 10, 2020

By Natalie AndersonStaff Reporter Last Tuesday, the Republican Women of East Alabama met virtually to conduct their regularly scheduled June...

Local citizens voice concern regarding recent events across the nation

Jun 10, 2020

By Natalie AndersonStaff Reporter During last Tuesday’s Opelika City Council meeting, the board heard from concerned residents about a range of...

Gov. Kay Ivey issues statement on authorization of Alabama National Guard on as needed basis

Jun 3, 2020

From the Office ofGov. Kay Ivey Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday that she has given authorization to Adjutant General Sheryl Gordon with the Alabama...

ALGOP Chairman Lathan Statement on Passage of 2020 Alabama State Budgets

Jun 3, 2020

Special to theOpelika Observer Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan issued the following the passage of the 2020 Alabama State Budgets:...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $2.2 Million For Alabama Department of Transportation COVID-19 Response

Jun 3, 2020

Special to theOpelika Observer The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced a $2.2 million grant award to...