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Lee County Sheriff’s Office Hosts Employee Recognition Ceremonies

CONTRIBUTED BY THELEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE  LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Sheriff’s Office recently hosted employee recognition ceremonies to recognize and celebrate employees for their years of service and their commitment to the citizens of Lee County. During these...

Inside the Statehouse: Five Seats on Alabama Supreme Court Up for Election 2024

Five Seats on the Alabama Supreme Court Up for Election in 2024 OPINION — Next year is a big year nationally. It is a presidential year. However, it is a down or off year for Alabama. We, like several other southern states, have our big election year in...

City of Opelika Approves Agreement for $19 Million Project on Orr Avenue

BY MICHELLE KEYAND HANNAH LESTER EDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council held a public hearing on a project development agreement with PFL LTD.  PLF LTD. has purchased real estate in Opelika and is leasing the property to Orr DC LLC which...

Tuberville Continues Push to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF THE SEN. TOMMY TUBERVILLE ALABAMA — U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) is continuing his push to make Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent by joining U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) in reintroducing the Sunshine Protection Act. U.S. Rep....
Response to citizens

Response to citizens

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Auburn City Council discussed how the council responds to citizens during its committee of the whole...

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Historically speaking

Historically speaking

As the U.S. House of Representatives voted recently to strip Marjorie Taylor Greene of all her committee assignments, I was reminded of two sections...

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Birmingham’s Political Inside Man By Steve Flowers Historically, political power in the state has rested in the rural counties. Birmingham has been...

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