BY SEN. TOMMY TUBERVILLE OPINION — In 1902, an Alabama woman’s experience on a snowy day produced one of the most commonly used inventions of the...
Celebrating Alabama’s 203rd Birthday
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Politics Articles
Why Do Two Smart Alabama Politicians Disagree About George Soros?
OPINION — In the 1972 movie “The Candidate,” Robert Redford plays an idealistic first-time candidate for the U.S. Senate. He ran a long-shot...
ALDOT to Begin Road Work Project in Smiths Station Dec. 5
CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF SMITHS STATION SMITHS STATION — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has a start date of Dec. 5, 2022, to...
Opelika Mayor Suspends Rules at Opelika Cemeteries for the Holidays
CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller has conferred with Public Works Director Mike Hilyer and has issued an order...
Inside the Statehouse: Alabama’s Big 10 Mayors Are Influential
Alabama's Big 10 Mayors Are Influential OPINION — Students of Alabama political history will rightly remember the 2022 midterm election. This...
Commission Allocates ARPA Funds
BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission approved two projects related to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)...
Elected Officials Discuss Lee County
BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Opelika Chamber of Commerce held a Legislative Reception with five of the newly...
Gov. Ivey Orders Top-to-Bottom Review of Execution Protocol for Victims’ Sake
CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF GOV. KAY IVEY ALABAMA — Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday asked Attorney General Steve Marshall to withdraw the state’s two...
Death Penalty Moratorium is a Chance to End Injustices in Alabama’s Capital Punishment System
CONTRIBUTED BY ALABAMA ARISE Alabama Arise Executive Director Robyn Hyden released the following statement Monday in response to Gov. Kay Ivey’s...