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...
Inside the Statehouse Redistricting Session Underway
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Politics Articles
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...
Gov. Kay Ivey Vows to Fight COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate, Signs Executive Order
CONTRIBUTED BYTHE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday signed Executive Order 724 to fight the overreaching COVID-19 vaccine mandates from...
Opelika City Council Member Dr. Robert Lofton Announces Resignation
CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA Opelika City Councilman Dr. Robert Lofton, Ward 3, who was recently diagnosed with ALS, Lou Gehrig’s Disease, has...
Defense Spending Important for Alabama
By Steve Flowers During the Great Depression and coming out of World War II, the deep south had immense power in Washington. We were fortunate to...
Opelika Considers Litigation Against West Fraiser Timber Co. For Violating Noise Ordinance
BY MICHELLE KEYPUBLISHER The Opelika city council voted to authorize Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller to institute legal proceedings in the name and on...
Auburn Council Approves Conditional Use For Downtown Fitness Center
BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM At Tuesday night's Auburn City Council meeting, the council approved a resolution for conditional...