Politics Articles

Fate of Renfro House still undecided

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The fate of the historic home, commonly known as The Renfro or the Renfro-Andrus House, found in the Northside Historic District at 414 N. 10th Street in Opelika, is still up in the air.The house and land (1.24...

Lee County Commission continues broadband plans

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY - As Lee County continues to expand broadband access, thanks to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, into less-reached areas of the county, many residents continue to approach the commission with...

Opelika City Council names January Character Council’s Citizen of Excellent Character

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — James Hughley was also recognized by Fuller and Ward 1 Council Member George Allen as the Character Council's Citizen of Excellent Character for the month of January. This month’s character is loyalty which means a...

Auburn seeks interested citizen for the Cemetary Advisory Board

THE OBSERVER STAFFEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Auburn City Council met in regular session on Jan. 16.Wes Williams was nominated and approved to serve a second term on the Cemetary Advisory Board. Mayor Ron Anders noted there is still a vacancy on the board...
Opelika Kiwanis Stays Busy

Opelika Kiwanis Stays Busy

The Opelika Kiwanis Club recently hosted Dani Nelson and Leif Espelund (pictured top) , owners of the Heritage House. They spoke on the history of...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Very Impressive, High Steppin’ Victory for Gov. Ivey By Steve Flowers OPINION –– Our popular high steppin’, pistol tottin’ Gov. Kay Ivey won a very...

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The Power of ONE

The Power of ONE

Hovey Defeats Whatley by One Vote LEE COUNTY — Hovey and his wife, Anna, react to the news that Hovey beat Incumbant Tom Whatley for the Alabama...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

TV Still Drives the Vote By Steve Flowers After the 1960 Kennedy vs. Nixon classic presidential contest, television became the medium for political...

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