CONTRIBUTED BY DREW WHITE OPINION — The battle for Speaker last week was a necessary step to begin cleansing our nation’s capital of its...
Rogers Humiliates Himself — and Alabama — During Speaker Fight
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Landmark Legislation Enacted to End Animal Testing Mandates, Horse Doping in U.S.
Alabama senator contributes to efforts
CONTRIBUTED BY ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden inked the last of five animal protection measures into law Dec....
Inside the Statehouse
Two New U.S. Senators for Alabama OPINION — Richard Shelby walked out of the U.S. Senate this week after 36 years. Walking out with him is almost...
Stacks Pancake Kitchen Continuing Renovations
BY THE OBSERVER STAFF EDITOR@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Auburn City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, Dec. 3, and...
January Proclaimed as Human Trafficking Month
BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council and Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller issued a proclamation declaring...
Tuberville’s Second Bill Becomes Law Law corrects an error preventing dependents from receiving education benefits
CONTRIBUTED BYHANNAH EDDINS DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY FOR SEN. TOMMY TUBERVILLE ALABAMA — U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-AL) bill to streamline...
Omicron, Loamy and More Words of the Year 2022: Part Two
OPINION — In early December 1987, I was stationed at Fort McPherson, Georgia, as an enlisted leader with a small military history unit. An Army...
Inside the Statehouse
Richard Shelby Coming Home OPINION — Our iconic senior United States senator, Richard Shelby, will walk out of the Senate chambers in...
Smiths Station Appoints New City Officials, Approves Annexations
BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION — Smiths Station City Council had a busy month. The mayor and council members...