Politics Articles

Opelika Mayor appointed to ACCMA Board of Directors

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — Opelika Mayor Eddie Smith has been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors for the Alabama City-County Management Association (ACCMA), further strengthening the connection between elected leadership and professional...

Lee County honors fallen soldier

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission honored Maj. John “Alex” Klinner on March 30 with a resolution recognizing his service in the U.S. Air Force and his sacrifice after he lost his life during Operation Epic Fury on March...

League of Women Voters holds advocacy screening

BY KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The East Alabama League of Women Voters invited the Coal Ash Action Group to BOXCAR on March 16 to watch a screening of “Sallie’s Ashes” and answer questions from viewers.Sallie’s Ashes is a documentary short that shows the...

Auburn council approves sweeping hemp ordinance

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER AUBURN — Regulations governing the sale, possession and consumption of hemp products are now on the books after the Auburn City Council on March 17 approved a new city ordinance.That 8-1 vote, which saw Ward 5 Council Member Sonny Moreman...