By Lofton WheelesFor the Opelika Observer House Democrats met on Wednesday, Feb. 24, on Zoom to discuss several key issues and unveil their legislative agenda for 2021. The theme of the agenda was “Working Together. Achieving Results.” The key issues discussed were...

By Megan Crouch Thank you, Gov. Kay Ivey, President Pro-tem Sen. Greg Reed, and Rep. Bill Poole. There is no more competitive endeavor than economic development. The competition for projects that will create well-paying jobs in all Alabama communities has never been...

Contributed to the Opelika Observer The Samford Community Outreach group partnered with Auburn and Opelika Moms Demand Action for their Inaugural MLK Jr. Beloved Community event on Feb. 20. The event was held at Christian Care Ministries in Opelika. The theme for the...

Birmingham’s Political Inside Man By Steve Flowers Historically, political power in the state has rested in the rural counties. Birmingham has been the home of the “Big Mules,” where the money that fueled the gubernatorial campaigns came from, but very few Birmingham...