Courtesy of Tiffany Gibson-Pitts Councilwoman Tiffany Gibson-Pitts announced she will host community engaging Facebook Live sessions to connect with...
Politics Articles
Safer at home order and mask ordinance extended
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Gov. Kay Ivey extended the current safer at home order and mask ordinance through Aug. 31 during a...
Inside the Statehouse
GOP Primary Over,Fall Elections Begin The field is set for the November General Election and more than likely the races were decided on July 14. We...
Smiths Station City Council authorizes formation of Road Name Change Committee
Courtesy of theCity of Smiths Station The Smiths Station City Council approved a resolution authorizing the formation of a Road Name Change...
Senator Randy Price releases statement following COVID-19 diagnosis
Courtesy of AlabamaState Senate Press Office Sen. Randy Price (R-Opelika) released the following statement regarding his health following his...
…Dear 2020 candidates: Here are my Top 10 tips as a longtime political writer
By Greg MarkleyFor the Opelika Observer In 1976, I was a freshman in college and assisting a young lawyer with the campaign of a man challenging the...
Jeremy Gray named to Alabama Innovation Commission
By Hannah LesterAssociate Editor State Representative Jeremy Gray, from Opelika, was named to Gov. Kay Ivey’s Alabama Innovation Commission to...
LCLP Ballot Access Resolution
Courtesy of theLee Co. Libertarian Party The Lee County Libertarian Party has voted on a resolution supporting the Libertarian Party of Alabama’s...
Opelika approves nearly $12 million for new library
Opelika City Council voted to approve four separate bid packages during Tuesday night’s meeting to develop and construct a new municipal library to...