Politics Articles

Auburn – Opelika city council recaps | June 19 meetings

Auburn City Council approves several projects at meeting CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — The Auburn City Council took the following actions at its second regular meeting in June: Approved an emergency repair cost for a storm sewer sinkhole. The council approved...

Smiths Station citizens concerned about rental tax

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION — The Smiths Station City Council heard negative feedback from a citizen during its Tuesday night City Council meeting.The citizen approached the council to ask about rental and lodging taxes, which...

Op-Ed | June 20, 2024

Albert Patterson: A Man for All Seasons BY JAMES PATTERSON OPINION — Seventy years ago, Phenix City lawyer and Democratic candidate for Attorney General Albert Patterson was assassinated. On Friday, June 18, 1954, Patterson was in his car near his office when he was...

Guest column

The most popular veterans benefits do not expire BY PAUL R. LAWRENCE OPINION — While some people may think that the veterans benefits they have earned from military service could evaporate or disappear, this is inaccurate. The most popular veteran benefits have no...
Democratic Candidates Forum

Democratic Candidates Forum

BY DAVID BELLFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Democratic Executive Committee conducted a candidate forum during their regular monthly...

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