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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...

Permitting Reform Would Strengthen U.S. Competitiveness, Domestic Energy Production

CONTRIBUTED BY STATE SEN. RANDY PRICE OPINION — The United States must ramp up infrastructure and domestic energy development in order to create jobs, spur economic growth, strengthen national security and help bring down the cost of energy. The best way to ensure we...

Attorney General Steve Marshall Sues Biden Administration

Attorney General Steve Marshall Sues Biden Administration

Feb 1, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OFSTEVE MARSHALL ALABAMA — Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined a multistate coalition suing the Biden...

The Rightside Way: For Our Kids

The Rightside Way: For Our Kids

Feb 1, 2023

BY PHIL WILLIAMS OPINION — This past week was school choice week nationwide which brought a renewed focus on asserting that in America we value our...

Alabama Sheriffs Issue Joint Statement on Tyre Nichols’ Deaths

Alabama Sheriffs Issue Joint Statement on Tyre Nichols’ Deaths

Feb 1, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY ALABAMA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION ALABAMA — The Alabama Sheriffs Association represents the combined voices of Alabama’s 67 sheriffs. We...

Smiths Station City Council Honors Student, Discusses Finances in January Meetings

Smiths Station City Council Honors Student, Discusses Finances in January Meetings

Jan 25, 2023

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION — As the new year moves forward, Smiths Station City Council approved...

Local State Senator Receives Key Assignments

Local State Senator Receives Key Assignments

Jan 25, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER WILSONFOR RANDY PRICE ALABAMA — State Sen. Randy Price of District 13 will chair the Tourism Committee in the...

Auburn Residents Invited to Get Involved

Auburn Residents Invited to Get Involved

Jan 25, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF AUBURN / DAVID D. DORTON AUBURN — The city of Auburn is again offering opportunities for residents to learn more...

Local Organizations Granted $1.4 Million for Child Abuse, Neglect Prevention

Local Organizations Granted $1.4 Million for Child Abuse, Neglect Prevention

Jan 25, 2023

CONTRIBUTED BY CHILD CARE RESOURCE CENTER INC. LEE COUNTY — The Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention are joining local and state...

Lee County Commissioner John Andrew Harris Passes Away

Lee County Commissioner John Andrew Harris Passes Away

Jan 18, 2023

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — District 5 Lee County Commissioner John Andrew Harris passed away over the weekend. Harris...

Auburn Council Amends Code On Business Revocations

Auburn Council Amends Code On Business Revocations

Jan 18, 2023

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Auburn City Council, following more than three months of discussion,...

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