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Opelika Approves New Cemetery Rules, Pricing

CONTRIBUTED BY THE CITY OF OPELIKA OPELIKA — Effective Monday, April 10, new rules, regulations and pricing will be in place for all public Opelika cemeteries — Rosemere, Garden Hills and Evergreen. “The city has not revised cemetery rules and pricing since 2015,”...

Fuller Talks Making a Difference at 2023 State of the City

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTHKENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — In his 2023 State of the City address, Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller encouraged citizens to “be intentional” and be “difference makers.” Fuller addressed a crowd of community leaders and business professionals...

Alabama Doctors Praise FDA for Making Narcan Available without a Prescription

CONTRIBUTED BY THEMEDICAL ASSOCIATIONOF THE STATE OF ALABAMA MONTGOMERY — Alabama physicians are commending the Food and Drug Administration’s decision last week to allow a nasal spray version of Narcan to be available as over-the-counter medication. “Making Narcan...

April Is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month

CONTRIBUTED BY THE PARKINSON ASSOCIATION OF ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has officially proclaimed April as Parkinson’s Awareness Month across Alabama. It is estimated that more than 16,000 people are living with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) in...

Ivey signs medical cannabis bill into law

Ivey signs medical cannabis bill into law

May 17, 2021

Contributed by the office of Gov. Kay Ivey Gov. Kay Ivey met with Sen. Tim Melson today, and she officially signed Senate Bill 46 into...

Lee County District Attorney’s office releases audit findings

Lee County District Attorney’s office releases audit findings

May 17, 2021

From the Office of the District Attorney Pro Tem In November 2020, Jessica Ventiere was appointed Lee County District Attorney Pro Tem, and...

Medical cannabis bill passes senate, to go to Ivey for signage

Medical cannabis bill passes senate, to go to Ivey for signage

May 13, 2021

By Michelle KeyPublisher The Alabama State Senate has passed SB46, a medical cannabis bill, named the Darren Wesley ‘Ato’ Hall Compassion Act. The...

Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

May 12, 2021

How Will Alabama Fare in Washington after Richard Shelby By Steve Flowers Some of you have inquired how Alabama will fare in Washington after...

Lee County District Attorney’s office releases audit findings

County to hire national recruitment firm to help fill Chief Administrators position

May 12, 2021

By Michelle KeyPublisher Lee County’s Chief Administrator, Roger Rendleman, announced his retirement during last month’s Lee County Commission...

Name changes, ghosts of Robert E. Lee and a legendary horse

Name changes, ghosts of Robert E. Lee and a legendary horse

May 12, 2021

By Greg Markley Ceneral Robert E. Lee, born in Stratford, Virginia in 1807, could not save the South from defeat; the Confederates won some battles...

Alabama faith leaders call on Gov. Ivey to expand Medicaid

May 12, 2021

More than 250 faith leaders across multiple denominations and religions release letter Contributed byCover Alabama Nearly 300 Alabama faith leaders...

Gov. Kay Ivey calls on president to take action at southern border

Gov. Kay Ivey calls on president to take action at southern border

May 12, 2021

From the office of Gov. Kay Ivey Gov. Kay Ivey has signed on to a letter with 19 other governors calling on President Biden and Vice President...

Ivey signs TEAMS salary schedule program

Ivey signs TEAMS salary schedule program

May 12, 2021

From the office of Gov. Kay Ivey Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday signed into law the Teacher Excellence and Accountability for Mathematics...

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