By Wil CrewsOpelika Observer Last Thursday, Opelika Ward 2 City Council member Tiffany Gibson-Pitts led an online community meeting to discuss...
Hopeful mayoral candidate hosts community meeting for Ward 2
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Politics Articles
Michael Carter to campaign for Ward 3
“Let’s Serve Opelika Together” Special to theOpelika Observer Michael D. Carter proudly announced his candidacy for the 2020 elections for Ward 3 of...
Coach Tuberville declared winner of Alabama Senate Primary Runoff election
By Wil CrewsOpelika Observer Former Auburn football coach and political newcomer Tommy Tuberville has won the Republican nomination for Alabama U.S...
Opelika Mayor and City Council election information
By the Opelika Observer Staff For your convenience the we have compiled this list of current candidates for the mayoral and city council races....
Inside the Statehouse
Senate and congressional runoffs next week Believe or not, coronavirus notwithstanding, we have three important GOP runoffs next Tuesday. You will...
Chuck Adams announces run for Ward 5 seat
Pastor looking to keep Opelika safe, healthy and prosperous By Will FairlessAssociate Editor Chuck Adams, student minister and associate pastor at...
Alabama Primary Runoff election is July 14
By Will FairlessAssociate Editor The Alabama Primary Runoff election will be held on July 14 and Lee County has two races on the Republican ballot....
Todd Rauch qualifies as candidate for Opelika City Council Ward 5
Wounded veteran dedicated to Opelika’s future launches campaign to overwhelming support. Special to theOpelika Observer Today, U.S. Army veteran and...
Protests are as American as apple pie; but violence is bad news
By Greg MarkleyFor the Opelika Observer For the first time since I traveled to Boston as a sixth-grader, I saw again the place in Boston harbor...