by The Observer Staff | Apr 12, 2023 | Column, Politics, Steve Flowers
OPINION — As mentioned last week, the presidential race has begun. The first bomb or salvo dropped last week with the political indictment of Donald Trump by a Democratic New York Manhattan borough prosecutor. It used to be off limits to use the courts to indict a...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 12, 2023 | Community, Politics
BY HANNAH LESTERHLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — Richard LaGrand was sworn in as Lee County District 5 commissioner Monday night during the regular meeting of the Lee County Commission. In a last-minute addition to the county commission agenda, LaGrand was...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 12, 2023 | Column, Sean Dietrich
By SEAN DIETRICH “HOW ARE YOU GOING TO SAVE THIS COUNTRY?!” shouts the talking head on TV. I’m at an American diner. The kind with fried food and waitresses who call you “sweetie.” There is enough saturated fat in the air to cause a coronary event just by...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 12, 2023 | Community, Politics
BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission voted to approve items related to the county’s American Rescue Plan Act funding Monday night. “So, the [Investing in Alabama Counties program] is in the process of vetting for the...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 12, 2023 | Community, Events
Along with restaurants, caterers and brewing companies, the Taste of the Town event on April 18 will feature a variety of silent auctions items, including a wine and cheese party for 35 at Fig and Ivy given by Stanley Sistrunk of the Flower Store; items from Envy Hair...
