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Registration Open for 40th Alabama State Games

Registration Open for 40th Alabama State Games

by The Observer Staff | Mar 8, 2023 | Community, Sports

CONTRIBUTED BYASSF FOUNDATION  ALABAMA — Registration for the 40th Alabama State Games is now open on www.alagames.com featuring competitions in 26 sporting events in venues within the city of Birmingham and the greater Jefferson County area.  The 40th...
Inside the Statehouse: Five Seats on Alabama Supreme Court Up for Election 2024

Inside the Statehouse: Five Seats on Alabama Supreme Court Up for Election 2024

by The Observer Staff | Mar 8, 2023 | Column, Politics, Steve Flowers

Five Seats on the Alabama Supreme Court Up for Election in 2024 OPINION — Next year is a big year nationally. It is a presidential year. However, it is a down or off year for Alabama. We, like several other southern states, have our big election year in...
City of Opelika Approves Agreement for $19 Million Project on Orr Avenue

City of Opelika Approves Agreement for $19 Million Project on Orr Avenue

by The Observer Staff | Mar 8, 2023 | Community, Politics

BY MICHELLE KEYAND HANNAH LESTER EDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council held a public hearing on a project development agreement with PFL LTD.  PLF LTD. has purchased real estate in Opelika and is leasing the property to Orr DC LLC which...
Jimmy Carter’s Mother Went from Plains, Georgia, to Auburn’s Plains

Jimmy Carter’s Mother Went from Plains, Georgia, to Auburn’s Plains

by The Observer Staff | Mar 8, 2023 | Column, Greg Markley

OPINION — While former President Jimmy Carter gets hospice care at his Plains, Georgia, home, we segue to a famous family member: his late mother. Needing a job after her husband died from cancer, Lillian Carter secured a position as housemother for a fraternity of...
Tuberville Continues Push to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

Tuberville Continues Push to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

by The Observer Staff | Mar 8, 2023 | Politics

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF THE SEN. TOMMY TUBERVILLE ALABAMA — U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) is continuing his push to make Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent by joining U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) in reintroducing the Sunshine Protection Act. U.S. Rep....
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