by The Observer Staff | Jul 5, 2023 | Steve Flowers
Political Potpourri Opinion — Even though it is not an election year, the Alabama political pot is heating up and beginning to boil as we celebrate the 4th of July, and the summer heat settles into the Heart of Dixie. The 2024 candidates for some open state...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 5, 2023 | Community, Politics
FROM THE OFFICE OF GOV. KAY IVEY MONTGOMERY — Gov. Kay Ivey announced recently that Alabama will receive $1.4 billion from the U.S. Department of Commerce to boost ongoing efforts to expand broadband access to unserved areas. The National Telecommunications and...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 5, 2023 | Greg Markley
OPINION — On the top of a bookcase in my home office lies a hardcover work called “Books, Books, Books: A Hilarious Collection of Literary Cartoons,” edited by S. Gross and Jim Charlton. I have treasured that book almost since it was published in 1988. One of my...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 5, 2023 | Opinions
BY RACHEL KING OPINION — Alzheimer’s patients received great news this year when the FDA granted accelerated approval to lecanemab, a new treatment for fatal dementia. The FDA’s accelerated approval program expedites the release of new drugs to treat...
by The Observer Staff | Jul 5, 2023 | Community
CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — The city of Opelika has completed upgrades to the 8th Avenue Recycling Convenience Center. Two 40-cubic-yard roll-off containers have been added to handle yard waste, scrap iron and appliances. These containers are...
