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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...

Questions Arise Surrounding Opelika’s Rental Ordinance

BY THE OBSERVER STAFF OPELIKA - The Observer has reached out to Opelika city officials following reports that the city has suspended its rental inspections and registrations. The reports come following last week’s Alabama State Supreme Court case between the city of...

State/Federal Task Force to investigate COVID-19 related crime in Alabama

Apr 29, 2020

Special to theOpelika Observer Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Wednesday the creation of a state-federal task force to investigate...

Alabama Ethics Commission refers Lee County DA’s self-reported ethics violation to AG Marshall

Apr 23, 2020

By Morgan BryceEditor A self-reported ethics issue from Lee County District Attorney Brandon Hughes to the Alabama Ethics Commission has been...

Alabama Arise creates resource guide to aid Alabamians

Apr 22, 2020

Special to theOpelika Observer Life is changing quickly for everyone during the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency. Protecting yourself...

Inside the Statehouse

Apr 22, 2020

By Steve Flowers Many of you have lamented to me that it appears that all or most of our state political leaders are older folks. On first glance,...

Supplemental emergency proclamation allows parole hearings to resume

Apr 22, 2020

Special to theOpelika Observer Gov. Kay Ivey issued a supplemental emergency proclamation last Monday which directs the Board of Pardons and Paroles...