By Steve Flowers As the 2021 Regular Legislative Session begins, you will see new leadership in the state Senate. Republicans dominate both...
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City Of Opelika names Interim Fire Chief
Contributed by the city of Opelika The city of Opelika names James “Junior” Morgan Interim Fire Chief effective Feb. 1, 2021. Morgan will serve as...
Morgan Bryce assumes role of interim city clerk
Contributed bythe city of Smiths Station Following a vote by the Smiths Station City Council at its Jan. 26 meeting, Morgan Bryce was appointed to...
Governor Ivey signs lease agreements for the Alabama Prison Program
From the Office of Gov. Kay Ivey Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC)Monday signed agreements to lease two new men’s...
Opinion: I Refuse to Pay for Governor Ivey’s Lies Until I Retire
By David Zell There’s a swamp in Washington, but I smell a rat in Montgomery. After months of keeping Alabama’s taxpayers and leadership in the...
Secretary of State John H. Merrill Releases 2020 Annual Report
Contributed by the office of John Merrill Alabama Secretary of State John H. Merrill has released the 2020 Annual Report, which highlights the...
Morgan Bryce assumes role of interim city clerk
Contributed by the city of Smiths StationFollowing a vote by the Smiths Station City Council at their Jan. 26 meeting, Morgan Bryce was appointed to...
Auburn City Council works toward inclusive park
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Town Creek Park’s new playground is well underway after Auburn City Council’s Tuesday meeting. The...
Commission awards chainsaws
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Lee County Commission had a quiet meeting Monday, approving an adopt-a-mile application, speed limit...