Politics Articles

Opelika Honors Employees

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council and Mayor Gary Fuller honored several individuals during Tuesday night's council meeting. Sgt. James Daniel from the Opelika Police Department was recognized as the Opelika Exchange Club Officer of the Year....

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...
Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

By Steve Flowers There is no question that Gov. Kay Ivey’s Infrastructure/Gas Tax Program was the cornerstone issue of this legislative session....

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A challenge on the right

A challenge on the right

By Samuel Moore-Sobel “…I’m very concerned about where we are, where the Republican Party is, and where the country is…,” Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan...

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