by The Observer Staff | Jan 27, 2021 | Column, Steve Flowers
By Steve Flowers The 2021 Regular Legislative Session begins next week. Over the years, I have observed some outstanding classes of freshman legislators. Some standout more than others and occasionally you have a very stellar class. My observation is that this...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 27, 2021 | Politics
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Lee County Commission had a quiet meeting Monday, approving an adopt-a-mile application, speed limit reductions and a purchase request for the Beauregard Volunteer Fire Department. County Engineer Justin Hardee also...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 27, 2021 | Politics
Contributed By Carolyn Morton The Fifth Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute — Poetry of His Life And Legacy was held on Jan. 20 in the Samford Community in Opelika. Pictured above are Pastor Carolyn Morton and Brother Herbert Denmark. Also present were members of...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 27, 2021 | Politics
Check presented for $1,026,105 will help hundreds of veterans Contributed to theOpelika Observer Sport Clips Haircuts presented a $1,026,105 donation check to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation (VFW) to provide scholarships for service members and veterans. Even...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 26, 2021 | Featured, Schools
Contributed by Opelika City Schools Due to positive COVID-19 tests, close contact exposures and the lack of available substitute teachers, the decision has been made to quarantine the affected individuals and move Northside Intermediate School staff and students to...
