Politics Articles

Opelika Kiwanis Hosts Municipal Judge

The Opelika Kiwanis Club speaker last week was Opelika Municipal Judge Wes McCollum. He came and spoke on how he serves the community and told some stories from the past three years.

Opelika City Council Disagrees on Weed Abatements

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Weed abatements were a main topic at the Opelika City Council meeting July 5. The council held three public hearings at the meeting, all related to weed abatement assessments: one for a parcel of land at...

Inside the Statehouse

Bill Baxley By Steve Flowers The 1970 governor’s race between George Wallace and Albert Brewer overshadowed every other political race in the state that year. However, one of Alabama’s legendary political figures burst on the scene in 1970, when Bill Baxley was...

Hovey vs. Whatley Still Undecided

By Hannah Lester hlester@opelikaobserver.com LEE COUNTY –– If you’re confused on the Hovey vs. Whatley Senate District 27 race, you’re not alone. The primary election was held May 24. A week later, provisional votes were counted and it appeared that Jay Hovey beat...

State RAMP group releases statement on medical cannabis legislation recently filed in Alabama Senate

Feb 19, 2020

Special to the Opelika Observer On behalf of Alabama Republicans Against Marijuana Prohibition (RAMP), we would like to say to the Alabama...

Rogers shares thoughts on President Trump’s State of the Union Address

Feb 19, 2020

Special to the Opelika Observer On Feb. 4, I was honored to be on the House Floor as President Donald J. Trump delivered one of the most moving and...