Politics Articles

Auburn Adopts Transportation Plan

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN —The city of Auburn approved its FY 2024 plan during its Tuesday night meeting.“The city of Auburn FY 2024 Transportation Plan documents the transportation infrastructure projects approved by the City Council...

Opelika Approves $7.5 Million in Incentives to Broad Metro LLC

BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Get your golf clubs ready; GolfSuites is coming to Opelika. The Opelika City Council approved a resolution during Tuesday night’s city council meeting that allows for financial incentives to be paid to Broad...

Lee County Sends Delinquent Notices On Trash Contracts

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER HGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Recently, Lee County sent out delinquent notices to many residents, letting them know that due to unpaid trash collection fees, they must appear in court. “If you do not appear in court on that date, a...

Carter Versus Guinea Disease; McConnell on Polio In Alabama

OPINION — Last week, I focused on the infamous “Killer Rabbit” incident President Jimmy Carter endured in April 1979. He was criticized for lack of courage and became the butt of killer rabbit jokes. But in part two of the series, we see Carter has spearheaded a...

County Enacts Noise Ordinance; Hires County Administrator

County Enacts Noise Ordinance; Hires County Administrator

Dec 15, 2021

BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM The Lee County Commission voted to enact a noise ordinance during its meeting Monday night. A noise...

It’s Time For Redistricting in the City of Auburn.

It’s Time For Redistricting in the City of Auburn.

Dec 15, 2021

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM Recently, the Census data was released which showed the growth in the city of Auburn. The population...

Holy Cow! One-fourth of Governors Weren’t Born in the State They Govern

Holy Cow! One-fourth of Governors Weren’t Born in the State They Govern

Dec 15, 2021

By GREG MARKLEY In spring 2005, I taught 11th grade history at Wetumpka High School. This was part of my student teaching to get a Masters in...

Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Dec 8, 2021

By Steve Flowers Incumbency Prevails in 2022 State House Races Folks, believe it or not, we are closing in on six months before next year’s election...

Archery Range to Be Built at Spring Villa

Archery Range to Be Built at Spring Villa

Dec 8, 2021

BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER The Opelika City Council approved a resolution during its Tuesday night meeting that will allow the city to enter into an...

Hovey Announces Run for Alabama State Senate

Hovey Announces Run for Alabama State Senate

Dec 8, 2021

CONTRIBUTED BY JAY HOVEY Lee County, Alabama, native and Auburn University graduate Jay Hovey has announced his candidacy for Alabama State Senate...

Holy Cow! One-fourth of Governors Weren’t Born in the State They Govern

Gov. Kay Ivey Submits Formal Comment Letter to OSHA

Dec 8, 2021

CONTRIBUTED BYTHE OFFICE OF GOV. KAY IVEY Last week, Gov. Kay Ivey submitted a formal comment letter to the Occupational Safety and Health...

Holy Cow! One-fourth of Governors Weren’t Born in the State They Govern

Marshall Wins Nationwide Injunction Against Biden’s Federal-Contractor Vaccine Mandate

Dec 8, 2021

CONTRIBUTED BY THEOFFICE OF ATTORNEYGENERAL STEVE MARSHALL Attorney General Steve Marshall announced victory over President Joe Biden’s...

AMEA honors Governor Ivey with Excellence in Leadership Award

AMEA honors Governor Ivey with Excellence in Leadership Award

Dec 1, 2021

Contributed by the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority The Alabama Municipal Electric Authority (AMEA) awarded Gov. Kay Ivey the Excellence in...

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