Politics Articles

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...

Inside the Statehouse

Special Alabamians By Steve Flowers OPINION — Under the title “Alabama is a Big Front Porch,” made famous by the legendary Alabama storyteller Kathryn Tucker Wyndham, I will continue to share some personal political stories with you this week. As many of you know, I...

OPD, Community Celebrates ‘Together Opelika’

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika Police Academy Alumni Association (OPAAA) hosted the inaugural Chief's Banquet last week to raise money for the commission of a mural to be painted and installed inside the police department. Twenty-one...

Opelika Recognized for Excellence

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC), the largest regional economic development association in North America, has recognized Opelika, Alabama, for economic development excellence in the American South. The SEDC...

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...