By Hannah Lester hlester@opelikaobserver.com LEE COUNTY –– If you’re confused on the Hovey vs. Whatley Senate District 27 race, you’re not alone....
Hovey vs. Whatley Still Undecided
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Commission Discusses Waste, Broadband
BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission updated its bulk waste pickup rules during its meeting Monday...
Maryon Pittman Allen: Outgoing, Outspoken and Quickly Out of Politics
By GREG MARKLEY OPINION — In 1972, singer Jim Croce had a hit single called “You don’t mess around with Jim.” Lyrics were: “You don’t tug on...
Letter to the Editor: Two Tier justice in Auburn?
OPINION — The city of Auburn started in December 2021, issuing citations to property owners who operated a short term rental(STR) on their private...
Ivey Speaks on Roe v. Wade Decision
CONTRIBUTED BY THEOFFICE OF GOV. KAY IVEY OPINION — Following the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe, Governor Ivey issued the...
Greeting from Sen. Tommy Tuberville
OPINION — When I began my coaching career more than 40 years ago, I never dreamed that I would ever run for the U.S. Senate. But I wanted to...
We Can’t Wait Another Decade: It’s Time for Alabama to Expand Medicaid
By Robyn Hyden OPINION — It’s been a decade of missed opportunity. On June 28, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in NFIB v. Sebelius that...
Chambers County Deputy Sheriff J’Mar Colin Abel Dies in Crash Pursuing Suspect
BY THE OBSERVER STAFF CHAMBERS CO. — Attorney Gen. Steve Marshall honored Chambers County Deputy Sheriff A'mar Colin Abel in a press release sent...
Auburn Candidates For Election
By Hannah Lester hlester@opelikaobserver.com AUBURN — Statewide elections have covered headlines for the last few weeks — but Auburn's municipal...