by The Observer Staff | Feb 16, 2023 | Politics
BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County commission made its first revision to the COVID-19 policies since Dec. 30, 2021, on Monday night. The change reflected several recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC),...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 16, 2023 | Column, Politics, Steve Flowers
Congressional Delegation Garnered Good Committee Assignments OPINION — For the past several decades, Alabama’s power has been centered around the U.S. Senate — primarily because of Richard Shelby’s immense power and influence. During Shelby’s 36-year tenure as...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 16, 2023 | Sports
BY DANIEL LOCKE FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — February is upon us, which means spring sports are starting to get underway in Lee County. The Opelika High School boys soccer team is among the teams that have already gotten their seasons underway. After earning a 10-8...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 16, 2023 | Sports
BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Opelika High School’s female wrestling program hasn’t been around for long, but one of its pupils is shaking up the sport that has long been associated with men. Heidi Peralta, a 16-year-old sophomore at OHS, has...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 16, 2023 | Sports
BY DANIEL LOCKE FOR THE OBSERVER LOACHAPOKA — The 2022-23 season has been a successful year in basketball for the Loachapoka High School Indians. Both the boys and girls teams were able to win their area and have played a good brand of basketball in the postseason...
