Politics Articles

Auburn Council Approves New Businesses, Remodels

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Auburn City Council approved a conditional use approval for the Auburn Hotel, commercial and entertainment use for AuburnBank. The hotel will include 129 guest rooms, in addition to a coffee shop (Bitty and...

Comity to Chaos: The Dumbing Down of Political Debates

By GREG MARKLEY OPINION - The first debates of the 2016 presidential campaign were held on August 6, 2015. They foreshadowed that debates would become less serious. From rude to boorish, participants engaged in private arguments and public actions unusual for wannabee...

Zeigler Qualifies to Run for Secretary of State

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPINION - State Auditor Jim Zeigler (R) has qualified to run for the open seat of secretary of state. He will run in the May 24th Republican primary for the seat being left by outgoing Secretary of State John Merrill (R). The secretary of...

Retired Army Veteran Sherri Reese Announces  Candidacy for Alabama Senate District 27

CONTRIBUTED TOTHE OBSERVER ALABAMA — Sherri Reese has officially announced her candidacy to run as a Democrat for Alabama Senate District 27. Sherri is a lifelong Alabamian, raised, educated and volunteering in Lee County, Alabama. Reese believes her lifelong...