Politics Articles

Auburn Candidates For Election

By Hannah Lester hlester@opelikaobserver.com AUBURN — Statewide elections have covered headlines for the last few weeks — but Auburn's municipal election is coming up in just two months.  On Aug. 23, residents will vote for their city council members and Auburn...

Dixie Bibb Graves: ‘Bagging a Deer’ and a U.S. Senate Seat

BY GREG MARKLEYFOR THE OBSERVER OPINION — A common sight at university history departments for 25-30 years has been students wearing T-shirts that read: “Well-behaved women seldom make history.” I recently recalled that I saw those often at Auburn University...

Former Gander Mountain Property to See New Development

BY MICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER OPELIKA — During Tuesday night's Opelika City Council meeting, plans for a new four-story hotel and entertainment complex was approved.  There was a public hearing for a project development agreement with VAH Investments, LLC. The...

Ward 4 Interim Council Member Named

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Auburn City Council named former Ward 4 Council Member Brett Smith’s replacement, Jennifer Stevens, during Tuesday night’s meeting. Smith moved to Florida at the end of May, vacating his seat. At the first...
Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

By Steve Flowers We are fewer than three months away from the election for our number two U.S. Senate Seat. The winner of the Republican Primary on...

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