Politics Articles

Commission votes in E-911 Board members

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission voted Monday night to approve Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones and Austin Bayles to the E-911 Communications District Board after the second reading of those openings.District 5 Commissioner...

Auburn council certifies unopposed candidates

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN —The Auburn City Council on July 7 certified several municipal races in which only one candidate qualified before the filing deadline.The action finalized the vast majority of city council seats ahead of the Aug. 25 municipal...

Opelika approves $7.6 million in road projects

BY MICHELLE KEYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA —The Opelika City Council approved a little more than $7.6 million in construction contracts for three road and infrastructure projects during its July 7 meeting.The projects included construction on Bridgewater Boulevard,...

Lee County Commission changes polling location

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — During the Monday, June 29, Lee County Commission meeting, the commission voted to change the polling place at the Beulah Fire Station No 3 to the Rocky Mount Baptist Church. John “Red” Millander has been running...