By Michelle KeyPublisher The Opelika City Council denied Cracker Barrel’s application for a retail liquor and beer license last Tuesday night. The vote was tied 2-2 as Ward 1 Councilmember George Allen was not present for the meeting. With a tie vote, the application...

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Auburn City Council annexed and rezoned 1.9 acres for the Weber Farms South Extension during its Tuesday night meeting, despite backlash from citizens. The property is located at the eastern terminus of Sutherland Lane...

Contributed by the office of Sen. Doug Jones U.S. Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama honored the life and service of Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins, an Alabama resident who received the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony in 2014 for acts of heroism during the...

Contributed byMike Ball As a politician, I could blame the mountain of unfinished business before the Alabama Legislature in 2021 on the COVID pandemic. There’s some truth to it, but well-crafted propaganda combines a grain of truth with a convenient scapegoat. If...