BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM At Monday's Lee County Commission meeting, the commission voted to approve a resolution by Lee County...
Commission Approves Resolution Regarding Concealed Carry Permits
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Politics Articles
No College Degree? No Problem. Reading Can Propel You to Success.
By GREG MARKLEY I remember reading Alice Walker’s “Possessing the Secret of Joy” (about female genital mutilation) in 1994, riding a city train in...
Gov. Ivey Signs Parental Consent, Vaccine Exemption Bills
CONTRIBUTED BYTHE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Gov. Kay Ivey signed Senate Bills 9 and 15 into law last week. In doing so, the governor also issued the...
Opelika Chamber to Host Legislative Reception
CONTRIBUTED BY THE OPELIKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Opelika Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Legislative Reception. The event will be held at...
Inside the Statehouse Jim Preuitt
By Steve Flowers Jim Preuitt, a legendary House member, State Senator and Probate Judge of Talladega County passed away in September at age 86. Jim...
Inside the Statehouse Redistricting Session Underway
By Steve Flowers Every 10 years the nation has a census count. There is a reason for that dissemination of our population. The United States and...
City Of Opelika to Host Veterans Day Celebration Nov. 11
CONTRIBUTED BYTHE CITY OF OPELIKA The city of Opelika invites the public to join us on Thursday, Nov.11 as we host a Veterans Day Celebration and...
Why Do Politicians Tell So Many Lies? Answer: Laziness and Partisanship.
By GREG MARKLEY American humorist Mark Twain said, “There are three kinds of lies: “lies, damned lies, and statistics.” Many people believe he was...
Letter to the Editor: Mike Rogers Wants to Draft Your Daughter
The United States Senate is expected to vote on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the coming weeks. This annual bill is considered...