Politics Articles

Patsy Boyd Parker honored for lifetime of dedication

Longtime educator, counselor and community leader named Opelika’s September Citizen of Excellent Character BY MICHELLE KEYTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The city of Opelika recognized Patsy Boyd Parker as its September Citizen of Excellent Character, honoring the month’s...

City clinic operator change draws questions

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER OPELIKA — A proposal to change the company operating Opelika’s employee health clinic could save the city more than $300,000 a year without changing the clinic's location, medical staff or basic services, according to Opelika city...

WHO’S WATCHING THE WATCHERS?

Recent firing of a Lee County deputy for misuse of camera data adds local urgency to a national debate over privacy, access and oversight BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — When a gunman killed two students at Brown University last December, the break that...

Auburn delays downtown lounge moratorium

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTTHE OBSERVER Correction: The Auburn City Council voted to postpone a vote on vacating the Prosper at Plainsman Lake sewer easement at 1803 Kenai Pass at the request of Bison Trust until Oct. 6. The Observer originally reported the council approved...