Politics Articles

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...

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...