By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Auburn City Council’s first meeting of the new year was short, but it approved the authorization of...
Politics Articles
A 1981 poli-sci major’s dream—Reagan takes office and hostages released
By Greg Markley Four years after I attended Jimmy Carter’s inauguration, things were changing. I graduated from college with a bachelor’s in...
Secretary Merrill condemns violence in D.C.
Contributed bythe office of John H. Merrill The following is a direct statement from Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill in response to the...
Reapportionment will be paramount issue with legislature
By Steve Flowers As we close the book on 2020, we will close the door on national politics and get back to the basics, good old Alabama...
Alabama Free Legal Answers provides free online civil legal advice
Contributed by Alabama Law Foundation To help low-income Alabama residents navigate civil legal issues, Alabama Free Legal Answers program provides...
Sen. Doug Jones on end of senate term
Contributed by Sen. Doug Jones Press Office U.S. Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama released the following statement on the end of his term in the U.S....
Alabama students and community members stage protest in opposition to Kay Ivey’s private prison construction plan
Contributed By Alabama Students Against Prisons Alabama Students Against Prisons, a coalition of college students from universities across the...
Kiwanis Club of Opelika enjoys busy December
Dr. Mark Neighbors Superintendent of Opelika City Schools spoke to the club about the challenges of the school year and Covid-19.Pictured are Mary...
Governor Ivey Extends Alabama Broadband Connectivity for Students Program
Contributed from the Office of the Governor Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday announced that she has extended the successful Alabama Broadband Connectivity...