Politics Articles

Lee County Commission OKs exemption to garbage fees

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission approved an additional exemption to the solid waste disposal program fees. With the passage of Act 2025-228, the county commission approved the exemption of solid waste disposal program fees to those...

Retired judge honored by LaFayette City Council during meeting

BY JOHN BRICETHE LAFAYETTE SUN LAFAYETTE — The LaFayette City Council held a surprise celebration for recently retired former Fifth Judicial Circuit District Court Judge Calvin Milford during Monday night’s meeting. Milford was presented with two proclamations...

Auburn City Council confirms fee increase

BY DAN SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN – Previously proposed solid waste collection fee increases are now codified after the Auburn City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the rate hike. It is the first time the city has raised the price of its solid waste...

Opelika City Council honors two city employees

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller and the city council presented Attaboy Awards to Chief Building Inspector Jeff Kappelman and Opelika Police Sergeant Richard Canfield for going above and beyond their duty as city employees.Canfield...

Britt re-introduces bill requiring use of female crash test dummies

Apr 14, 2025

CONTRIBUTED BY SEN. KATIE BRITT WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and several of their colleagues...

Tuberville sponsors nut bill

Apr 14, 2025

CONTRIBUTED BY SEN. TOMMY TUBERVILLE WASHINGTON, D.C. — Legislation that would make pecans and other tree nuts eligible for the USDA’s Senior...

Tuberville bill would abolish TSA, privatize airport security

Apr 14, 2025

CONTRIBUTED BY SEN. TOMMY TUBERVILLE WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Abolish TSA Act,...

Birmingham businessman launches Senate campaign | Larriett announces candidacy for Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s seat in U.S. Senate

Apr 14, 2025

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER BIRMINGHAM—Dakarai Larriett, a successful entrepreneur and community activist, has officially announced his candidacy...

‘Hands Off’ protest held in Opelika

Apr 14, 2025

BY MICHAELA YIELDING FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Hundreds of citizens met at the Andrews Federal Building on Avenue A in Opelika on April 5 to...

Opelika City Council discusses Springwood

Mar 18, 2025

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — During the work session prior to Tuesday night’s city council meeting, City Building Inspector Jeff Kappelman and...