by The Observer Staff | Aug 15, 2024 | Politics
Democrat and Republican parties ask for permission to use meeting space BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Monday night, the Lee County Republican Party and Lee county Democratic Party joined hands to make a request of the Lee County...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 15, 2024 | Column, Steve Flowers
Wes Allen: A worthy and unique secretary of state OPINION — Wes Allen is doing a very good job in his first term as Alabama’s 54th secretary of state.When he ran for this office, I said he was by far the best qualified person for this important post. This...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 15, 2024 | Community, Events
BY JACQUELINE JARIKAGATE PUBLISHING AUBURN — On Friday, Aug. 23 at 6:30 p.m., Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers will celebrate the release of award-winning journalist and local author Roger Thurow’s newest book, Against the Grain. Thurow will discuss his new book, answer...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 15, 2024 | Community
Representatives from West Fraser, the city of Auburn and Stone Martin Builders partnered with Habitat for Humanity to break ground on Home No. 77 in Auburn on Aug. 9. Stone Martin Builders and its trade partners are planning, permitting, leading and building this home...
by The Observer Staff | Aug 15, 2024 | Community, Events
Southern Employer Benefits to kick off initiative with luncheon on Aug. 21 CONTRIBUTED TOTHE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Southern Employer Benefits LLC announced that Lady Legends, an initiative to empower women leaders and small business owners, will kick off with a luncheon...