by The Observer Staff | Apr 26, 2023 | Community, Politics
BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission approved a request to support an additional circuit judgeship in Lee County during its meeting Monday night. “The Judgeship Report for the 37th Judicial Circuit was prepared by the...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 26, 2023 | Community, Politics
BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM SMITHS STATION — The Smiths Station City Council and Mayor F. L. “Bubba” Copeland issued two proclamations April 11 recognizing April 2023 as Fair Housing Month and Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the city....
by The Observer Staff | Apr 26, 2023 | Column, Greg Markley, Politics
OPINION — A favorite memory at Fort Benning for me is serving on the adjunct faculty of a community college. I called the first class every semester “Opening Night” as an icebreaker in the history and government classes. I had many other memories at the fort soon to...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 26, 2023 | Community
Lee County Emergency Management Agency has moved into its newly-renovated facility, located at 908 Ave. B in Opelika. Tours of the facility and a ribbon cutting were held on Monday, April 24. PHOTOS BY ROBERT NOLES / THE...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 26, 2023 | Politics
CONTRIBUTED BYALABAMA REPUBLICAN PARTY ALABAMA — A recent survey by the Alabama Republican Party shows the majority of Alabama voters want school choice in the state of Alabama. The poll asked 1,610 respondents the following question: “The State Legislature is...
