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Big Jim: “Just spell my name right!” OPINION — Alabama has never had a more colorful governor than Big Jim Folsom. He also was a brilliant politician who understood the importance of name identification. My ninth-grade civics teacher was Miss Mary Lamb. She had taught...

Tuberville Announces Service Academy Information Sessions with Alabama Delegation

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF SEN. TOMMY TUBERVILLE OPELIKA — Last week U.S. Sen.Tommy Tuberville announced that his office will be leading informational sessions about the application process for U.S. Service Academies throughout the month of August in...

Newspaper Obituaries for Pets: A Dead Issue, or Not

OPINION — As a 20-year-old copyboy at a large newspaper in 1977-1980, one of my unofficial jobs was ensuring the 70-something photo editor would not forget to put obituary photos back in the file to be given to the sender. A non-glamorous job for sure, but I found it...

WARNING: Colleges Better Stock Narcan By Fall Semester

Ignoring the Epidemic Could Lead to Wrongful Death Liability CONTRIBUTED TOTHE OBSERVER OPINION — During 2022 a staggering 110,236 Americans — an average of 300 a day, or one every five minutes — was killed by a drug overdose; an ever growing number of unnecessary...

Ward 3 Candidate Forum to be Held Jan. 4

Ward 3 Candidate Forum to be Held Jan. 4

Dec 29, 2021

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OPELIKACHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Opelika Chamber will be hosting a candidate forum for the upcoming election for the vacant...

Ward 3 Candidate Forum to be Held Jan. 4

Attorney General Sues to Block Vaccine, Mandates

Dec 29, 2021

CONTRIBUTED BY THEOFFICE OF STEVE MARSHALL Attorney General Steve Marshall filed a lawsuit Tuesday to block the Biden administration’s Head Start...

Ward 3 Candidate Forum to be Held Jan. 4

The War on Educational Freedom

Dec 22, 2021

CONTRIBUTED BYJESSICA TAYLOR Just under two months ago, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) drafted a letter to the Biden Administration...

Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Dec 22, 2021

Jimmy Holley By Steve Flowers Legendary state senator Jimmy Holley has decided to not seek reelection to the State Senate next year after 44 years...

Opelika Attorney, Prosecutor Enters Race for Lee County Circuit Judge

Opelika Attorney, Prosecutor Enters Race for Lee County Circuit Judge

Dec 22, 2021

Contributedto The Observer Conservative attorney Jeff Tickal last week announced his candidacy to serve as a Circuit Judge for Alabama’s 37th...

The Heritage Foundation Recognizes Alabama for Election Integrity

The Heritage Foundation Recognizes Alabama for Election Integrity

Dec 22, 2021

CONTRIBUTED BYOFFICE OF SEC. OF STATE Last week the Heritage Foundation released its Election Integrity Scorecard, and Alabama was ranked among the...

Bob Dole One of the Great Political Leaders of the Last Century

Bob Dole One of the Great Political Leaders of the Last Century

Dec 22, 2021

By GREG MARKLEY Robert Joseph Dole passed away in his sleep at the age of 98. He leaves a powerful legacy as a war hero, congressman and senator who...

Ward 3 Candidate Forum to be Held Jan. 4

Rogers: It’s Time for Biden to Put American Families Ahead of Socialist Politics

Dec 22, 2021

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICEOF CONGRESSMAN MIKE ROGERS President Joe Biden’s socialist policies are continuing to harm middle class families across...

Ward 3 Candidate Forum to be Held Jan. 4

Inside the Statehouse

Dec 15, 2021

State Senate Will Have Little Turnover in 2022 By Steve Flowers 2022 was anticipated to be an exciting competitive election year. However, it is...

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