Politics Articles

Opelika City Council Approves Redistricting Map

Approves $162.6 Million FY 2023 Budget BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — After months of deliberation, meetings and public comments from the citizens of Opelika, the Opelika City Council voted 4 to 1 to approve the redistricting map that has been...

Inside the Statehouse

Alabama: A Big Front Porch OPINION — For decades, losing political candidates in Alabama have been exiled to “Buck’s Pocket.” It is uncertain when or how the colloquialism began, but political insiders have used this terminology for at least 60 years. Alabama author,...

Elvis and Me: Reminders of ‘The King’ Still Pop Up

OPINION — In June 1977, superstar Elvis Presley was set to perform at the Providence Civic Center in Rhode Island. Tickets sold out quick — too quick — to the two performances. But when a third performance was added, I could have gotten a ticket to that, but I...

Lee County to use ARPA Funds for Broadband, Will Send Survey to Residents

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission agreed to send out a survey to the residents of Lee County to learn more about broadband usage during Monday night's county commission meeting. The county has a certain amount of money...

Let’s build America’s health care equipment in Alabama

May 13, 2020

JONES Special to theOpelika Observer This is a difficult day for all of us. New unemployment numbers released (Friday) morning, some of the worst in...