By Wil CrewsOpelika Observer “If elected, I will be a persistent voice for the unheard, regardless of race, age or gender, a promoter of equity for...
George Allen enters the race for Opelika Ward 1 council seat
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Robert Johnson seeks Ward 1 seat
By Wil CrewsOpelika Observer Robert Johnson, senior pastor at Freedom Life Worship Center, has announced his intentions to run for the Opelika City...
Alabama Sec. of State joins National Task Force on Voting by Mail
Special to theOpelika Observer Last month, the Public Interest Legal Foundation, in conjunction with various other election experts, formally...
Merrill issues reminder on crossover voting
Special to theOpelika Observer As the runoff election date approaches, it is important to keep in mind the state’s crossover voting law, which has...
Opelika Kiwanis Club hosts District Attorney Brandon Hughes; Tim Ellen in June
Photo special to the Opelika Observer Tim Ellen with the Coach Pat Dye Show was our guest speaker sharing memories of Coach Dye. Pictured below...
U.S. Chamber of Commerce awards Sen. Doug Jones “Spirit of Enterprise” Award
Special to theOpelika Observer The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced that U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) was awarded the 2020 U.S. Chamber Spirit of...
Lee County Voters League to resume meetings via Zoom
Special to theOpelika Observer President Gray is resuming the Lee County Voters League and Youth Organization meetings (via Zoom) next week on July...
Inside the Statehouse
How Has CoronavirusAffected Alabama Politics? As we end the first half of 2020, there is no doubt that the coronavirus is the story of the year. The...
Don’t be duped: Here are ‘Fake News’ stories and how I caught them
By Greg MarkleyFor the Opelika Observer In 2019 Business Insider quoted Mark Zuckerberg as saying 2020 “…is going to be a very tough year.” That’s...