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Inside the Statehouse: Democrats Give Trump a Lifeline

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...

District 5 County Commissioner Appointed by Gov. Kay Ivey

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...

County Approves Water Board Funding

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...

Beware of Fentanyl: It Killed Singer Prince and Many Thousands More

OPINION — Fentanyl? Isn’t that some type of cold medicine? Perhaps it is a new rock group? Or a news dance pioneered on reality TV? No to all three. This medication has killed more than 71,000 people, as of 2021. Fentanyl is used to help relieve incessant pain, and a...
Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

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

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