CONTRIBUTED BYthe OFFICE OF GOV. KAY IVEY ALABAMA — Gov. Kay Ivey announced last week that the Alabama Department of Finance has signed an...
Politics Articles
Burdette Wants to Jump From King’s Home to Governor’s Office
BY GREG MARKLEY John Frank Burdette and his wife Sarah Burdette operated a food store in Roanoke, Alabama, for more than 50 years. John, a...
Inside the Statehouse
Young Boozer, State Treasurer By Steve Flowers Young Boozer is state treasurer, again, and deservedly so. Boozer was first elected as Alabama’s...
Commission Amends Arrow Disposal Contract
By Hannah Lester hlester@ opelikaobserver.com The Lee County Commission approved a contract addendum to add a lease with Arrow Disposal regarding...
Absentee Voting Period for May 24 Primary Election Now Open
CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF THE SEC. OF STATE The absentee voting period for the May 24 Primary Election began on March 30. Important absentee...
Inside the Statehouse Benefactor or Idealogue
By Steve Flowers Over the years, I have discussed my observations and concepts of the two different roles or routes taken by a U.S. Senator or...
Senator Randy Price Kicks Off Campaign For State Senate, District 13
Contributedby Sen. Randy Price Last Monday, Sen Randy Price kicked off his Campaign Courthouse Tour across his district. Price is serving his first...
Lee County Sheriff’s Take on Concealed Carry Bill
BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a new measure into law on March 11 that will change the way gun owners...
My 1975 Yearbook Quote Relates to Politics and Life
By GREG MARKLEY When I was a high school senior in 1975, we could not just go to Brainy Quote to find a profound or humorous saying. We sought words...