Politics Articles

DAR Commemorates Constitution Week

Daughters of the American Revolution celebrate Constitution Week annually during the week of Sept. 17 through 23 to commemorate its history and importance and bring attention to how it still serves today. Members of the Light Horse Harry Lee Chapter, Daughters of the...

Inside the Statehouse

The Decibel Level Story OPINION — Those of us who served a long time in the legislature have a lot of stories. I served 16 years from 1982 to 1998 from my home county of Pike. I chose not to run again in 1998; however, I missed the camaraderie and friendships of other...

Lee County Continues Designation of ARPA Funds

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission voted Monday night to allocate more American Rescue Plan funds for the Loachapoka Park and the Environmental Services Fund. “During the pandemic, we noticed an increase in the amount...

‘Running Up the Score’ is Done in Politics as Well as Sports

OPINION — Many but not all Auburn and Alabama sports fans dislike “running up the score.” It occurs when a team plays to get added points although the contest’s outcome is clearly theirs. Chasing a higher score with overkill can result in injuries to players,...