BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM The Auburn City Council voted to purchase playground equipment for Dinius Park Tuesday night. The...
Politics Articles
Ward 3 Candidates Make Final Pitch to Opelika
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Meet Tim Aja — one of Opelika’s four contenders for the empty Ward 3 City Council seat. Aja is a reserve...
Longtime Election Official Announces Candidacy for Secretary of State
CONTRIBUTED BY ED PACKARD Ed Packard, a 24-year employee of the Alabama Secretary of State’s office, has announced announced his candidacy for the...
We Lost Some Good Ones in 2021
By Steve Flowers As has been my custom for 18 years, I like for my yearend column to be a remembrance of Alabama political figures who have passed...
Opelika to Receive Portion of Class-Action Settlement
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER During last week’s city council meeting the Opelika City Council went into an executive session to discuss a settlement in...
Auburn postpones vote on redistricting plan
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The city of Auburn postponed its vote on the redistricting plan for the city during its Tuesday night...
Jessica Taylor aims right at U.S. Senate
By GREG MARKLEY In 2007, Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee gained attention and votes thru a commercial with actor and gun enthusiast Chuck Norris....
About Jessica Taylor
BY GREG MARKLEYFOR THE OBSERVER Grounded in Alabama values of faith and patriotism, Jessica Taylor is a proud conservative, small business owner and...
Ward 3 Candidate Forum to be Held Jan. 4
CONTRIBUTED BY THE OPELIKACHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Opelika Chamber will be hosting a candidate forum for the upcoming election for the vacant...