by The Observer Staff | Dec 15, 2022 | Politics
CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF GOV. KAY IVEY ALABAMA — Gov. Kay Ivey sent a memo to all state agency heads earlier this week to announce she has banned the use of TikTok on state devices and the state network. This cyber security action from the governor is to...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 15, 2022 | Community, Politics
BYHANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission introduced its new Chief Financial Officer Anna Kate Padgett Monday night during its meeting. “After an extensive search for our chief financial officer position, we held...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 15, 2022 | Steve Flowers
Two Jefferson County Legends Retire OPINION — As we begin to celebrate the Christmas season and close out 2022, allow me to share the story of two great Jefferson County/Alabama political legends. Alabama Supreme Court Justice Mike Bolin is retiring at the end of the...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 15, 2022 | Sports
CONTRIBUTED BY AU ATHLETICS AUBURN — The Auburn gymnastics team is picking up where it left off last season, setting another program best as the Tigers were picked No. 5 in the Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Association’s Preseason Poll. The ranking is the...
by The Observer Staff | Dec 15, 2022 | Sports
CONTRIBUTED BY AU ATHLETICS AUBURN — The No. 5 Auburn gymnastics team will open the 2023 season at the inaugural Super 16 presented by Ozone in Las Vegas. The two-day, four-session meet will take place Jan. 6 and 7 at the Orleans Arena and the 16-team...
