Politics Articles

Auburn City Council Approves Retainer For City

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Auburn City Council approved a resolution to hire a retainer with Bradly Arant Boult Cummings, LLP (BABC) for “the continuation of professional federal governmental affairs representation services.” So, for...

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...
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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