Politics Articles

Commission Discusses Waste, Broadband

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission updated its bulk waste pickup rules during its meeting Monday night. “This would allow, in addition to the weekly curbside carts, two pickups included at no additional price, up to...

Maryon Pittman Allen: Outgoing, Outspoken and Quickly Out of Politics

By GREG MARKLEY OPINION — In 1972, singer Jim Croce had a hit single called “You don’t mess around with Jim.” Lyrics were: “You don’t tug on Superman’s cape, you don’t spit into the wind; you don’t pull the mask off that old Lone Ranger, and you don’t mess around with...

Letter to the Editor: Two Tier justice in Auburn?

OPINION — The city of Auburn started in December 2021, issuing citations to property owners who operated a short term rental(STR) on their private property that was located in zones arbitrarily excluded by city council’s passage of ordinance 3288 in March...

Ivey Speaks on Roe v. Wade Decision

CONTRIBUTED BY THEOFFICE OF GOV. KAY IVEY OPINION — Following the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe, Governor Ivey issued the following statement last week. “Today is a giant step forward for our country as, after decades, Roe is finally overturned....
Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

By Steve Flowers The first district Congressional race is probably the best race in the state in this year’s March 3 Primary. The winner of the...

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