Politics Articles

Blanchard: Biden’s First Year Was One Bad Decision After Another

Calls on Ivey, legislature to act immediately for Alabamians’ relief Contributed to the Observer Lindy Blanchard, Republican candidate for governor, was not impressed by President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address. “Joe Biden’s first State of the Union speech was...

The War in Ukraine is a Teachable Moment

 Teach the next generation about the value of freedom andwhat it means to be a patriot

Lew Burdette Joins Governor Race

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE LEW BURDETTE CAMPAIGN Lew Burdette (R-ROANOKE) has defied big odds before. At age 15, he was abducted, then stabbed, shot, pitched in an abandoned well and left for dead. His survival was miraculous. Now his plight again is great. He is running for...

Lee County Conditionally Approved Smiths Station Fire Protection District

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM The Lee County Commission conditionally approved a resolution to establish a Smiths Station Fire Protection District. The resolution is conditional on Lee County Attorney Stan Martin’s approval following his review of the...