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The Heritage Foundation Recognizes Alabama for Election Integrity

CONTRIBUTED BYOFFICE OF SEC. OF STATE Last week the Heritage Foundation released its Election Integrity Scorecard, and Alabama was ranked among the best states in the union for election integrity. “We are very proud of the safeguards that have been put in place to...

Bob Dole One of the Great Political Leaders of the Last Century

By GREG MARKLEY Robert Joseph Dole passed away in his sleep at the age of 98. He leaves a powerful legacy as a war hero, congressman and senator who served the United States with honor and gratitude. He was known for his love of country support for his fellow...

Rogers: It’s Time for Biden to Put American Families Ahead of Socialist Politics

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICEOF CONGRESSMAN MIKE ROGERS President Joe Biden’s socialist policies are continuing to harm middle class families across our nation. Americans everywhere are being faced with skyrocketing gas and energy prices. In fact, hardworking American...

Inside the Statehouse

State Senate Will Have Little Turnover in 2022 By Steve Flowers 2022 was anticipated to be an exciting competitive election year. However, it is going to be a yawn of a political year. If you thought there was no competition for the constitutional offices and the...

Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Oct 19, 2016

By Steve Flowers Ole Bill Baxley has been in the news a lot this year. He was the lead defense counsel for former Speaker Mike Hubbard’s ethics...

Horseshoe Bend Library supporters urge restoration of funding cut

Horseshoe Bend Library supporters urge restoration of funding cut

Oct 19, 2016

By Fred Woods Editor Twenty supporters of the Horseshoe Bend Regional Library, apparently believing county funding for the library had been zeroed...

Busby to wage write-in campaign for District 1 commission seat

Busby to wage write-in campaign for District 1 commission seat

Oct 19, 2016

By Fred Woods Editor Ken Busby has announced that he will wage a write-in campaign for County Commissioner, District 1, in the Nov. 8 General...

Busby to wage write-in campaign for District 1 commission seat

Inside the Statehouse

Oct 12, 2016

by Steve Flowers Our junior U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions has risen to national prominence in this pivotal presidential year. His arch conservative...

Mayor reappoints Snipes to Opelika Housing Authority

Mayor reappoints Snipes to Opelika Housing Authority

Oct 11, 2016

By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor Mayor Gary Fuller reappointed Henrietta Snipes to the Opelika Housing Authority Board of Commissioners at last...

Gibson-Pitts secures Ward 2 seat

Gibson-Pitts secures Ward 2 seat

Oct 11, 2016

By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor Tiffany Gibson-Pitts defeated opponent Oscar Penn for the Opelika City Council Ward 2 seat with 63 percent of the...

Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Oct 5, 2016

During this election year I have watched all the politics on television. In order to judge the coverage I have perused all the channels. Over the...

Planning commission approved conditional use request

Planning commission approved conditional use request

Oct 5, 2016

By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter The Opelika Planning Commission granted a conditional use request at its Sept. 27 meeting to local business owner...

Closing in: Deadline to register, apply for absentee voting is Oct. 24

Closing in: Deadline to register, apply for absentee voting is Oct. 24

Oct 5, 2016

By Greg Markley Political Reporter Ann Bennett, a member of the Board of Registrars for Lee County, recalls times when her mother refused to vote...

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