By Greg Lein Director, Alabama State Parks The first of September in Alabama marks two major events for citizens of our state: the unofficial end of...
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Politics Articles
Absentee voting office temporarily relocated
By Fred Woods Editor Because of the anticipated heavy absentee voter turnout for the upcoming Presidential election and the ongoing construction at...
City council approves FY 2017 budget
By Rebekah Martin Associate Editor The Opelika City Council unanimously voted to approve the city’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget at last week’s meeting....
Inside the Statehouse
by Steve Flowers There is no truer adage in the political world than “all politics is local.” therefore, the best politics and the best governing in...
Inside the Statehouse
by Steve Flowers Throughout this year’s prodigious presidential selection process our junior senator, Jeff Sessions, has been at the forefront. He...
10 years of clean audits for Lee County
By Fred Woods Editor For the tenth consecutive year, the Lee County Commission has received a clean audit from the State of Alabama Examiners of...
Opelika may play key role in House District 79 election
By Greg Markley Opelika Observer The percentage of District 79 voters who live in Opelika is relatively small. Yet, in the special election set for...
Railroad crossing topic of discussion at commission meeting
By Fred Woods Editor Local businessman Jimmy Wright appeared before the Lee County Commission last Monday night asking for county participation in a...
Jovon’s approved by planning commission
By Morgan Bryce Staff Reporter The Opelika Planning Commission granted a conditional use request at its Aug. 23 meeting to local business owner Lynn...