by The Observer Staff | Oct 27, 2021 | Opinions, Politics
The United States Senate is expected to vote on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the coming weeks. This annual bill is considered “must pass” legislation as it reauthorizes and funds the U.S. military. The House of Representatives already passed its...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 27, 2021 | Community
PHOTOS BY JERRY BALLAS / FOR THE OBSERVER Loachapoka’s Pioneer Day, formerly known as The Syrup Sopping & Historical Fair, was held on Saturday, Oct. 23. The all-day event featured weaving and cloth-making demonstrations, syrup making, musical entertainment,...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 27, 2021 | Events, Legals
————- IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES R. KELLEY, JR., DECEASED. IN THE PROBATE COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ALABAMA Case No: 2021-549 Letters Testamentary on the estate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on the 6th...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 27, 2021 | Politics
CONTRIBUTED BYTHE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday signed Executive Order 724 to fight the overreaching COVID-19 vaccine mandates from the federal government. In doing so, Ivey released the following statement: “The federal government’s outrageous...
by The Observer Staff | Oct 26, 2021 | Community, Featured
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Auburn Mayor Ron Anders awarded six lamplighter awards to local change-makers in the community Monday night during his State of the City address. Before Anders announced the names, which were kept secret, of the...