Politics Articles

Alabama Supreme Court to convene at Auburn campus

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Auburn University will host a working courtroom on March 14, when members of the Alabama Supreme Court convene in the Gogue Performing Arts Center (GPAC), creating a historic moment in the university's history and offering a rare...

Kris Patton is Democratic candidate for District Judge

BY DAVID BELLFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Auburn attorney Kris Patton is the lone Democratic candidate for District Judge of Lee County in the March 5 Presidential Primary election. Patton is seeking to replace Judge Russell Bush, who is retiring at the end of this...

Lee County Commission approves broadband

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission continued its prevalent discussion on broadband in the county during its recent meeting and voted to move forward with three areas.The commission has agreed to use more than $4 million of...

The public addresses Opelika Council regarding rezoning

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council held four public hearings during Tuesday night’s meeting, with one of those being for the rezoning of the Renfro House located at 414 N. 10th St. in Opelika. That public hearing drew a...
Intimidating Driving is a Crime

Intimidating Driving is a Crime

According to many U.S. law dictionaries, the word “intimidation” is defined as the act of frightening or threatening someone in order to force them...

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Auburn Talks Murals

Auburn Talks Murals

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Scott Cummings, Developmental Services executive director, presented a report to the Auburn City...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

1962 Governor’s Race By Steve Flowers OPINION — It is hard to believe it has been 60 years since George Wallace’s first victorious race for...

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