Politics Articles

Main Street director briefs LaFayette council

BY JOHN BRICETHE LAFAYETTE SUN LAFAYETTE — LaFayette Main Street Executive Director Deanna Hand delivered a briefing on upcoming events that her organization will be bringing to the downtown in the coming months during Monday night’s LaFayette City Council...

Opelika leaders attend 55th Paris Air Show last month

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The city of Opelika joined Alabama’s top aerospace and economic development leaders last week at the renowned Paris Air Show, positioning itself as a prime location for future aviation and defense industry investments.The...

Lee County Food Market to finish construction soon

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY —The Lee County Commission heard an update from Anne Whittelsey on the Community Food Market during the Monday night Lee County Commission meeting.Whittelsey serves on the Capital Campaigns Committee for the Community...

Five Points Mayor announces candidacy for State House District 37

BY JOHN BRICETHE LAFAYETTE SUN FIVE POINTS — Chambers County resident and Mayor of Five Points Jeff Monroe announced his candidacy this past week for the Republican nomination in the 2026 GOP primary election for the Alabama House of Representatives in District...