by The Observer Staff | Feb 3, 2021 | Politics
By David Zell There’s a swamp in Washington, but I smell a rat in Montgomery. After months of keeping Alabama’s taxpayers and leadership in the dark, Governor Ivey has revealed that her $2.6 billion mega-prison plan will actually cost an extra $500 million....
by The Observer Staff | Feb 3, 2021 | Politics
Contributed by the office of John Merrill Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill has released the 2020 Annual Report, which highlights the progress made by the Office of the Secretary of State during the last calendar year.The report, which celebrates 100...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 2, 2021 | Community, Featured
Protect Beulah Stop the Quarry made a Facebook post with the following content on Jan. 28. Response from Protect Beulah to the Letter written by CreekWood Resources, LLC earlier this week Protect Beulah Stop the QuarryRepresenting the Members that reside in the Beulah...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 2, 2021 | Featured, Uncategorized
Creekwood Resources sent the following letters to the Lee County Commission on Jan. 22 and Feb. 1, respectively. Jan. 22:Dear Judge English:In light of various recent representations, made in a public setting to the Lee CountyCommission regarding the proposed quarry...
by The Observer Staff | Feb 1, 2021 | Community, Featured, Politics
Contributed by the city of Smiths StationFollowing a vote by the Smiths Station City Council at their Jan. 26 meeting, Morgan Bryce was appointed to the role of Interim City Clerk-Secretary-Treasurer. Bryce, who previously worked as the City’s administrative assistant...