By Michelle KeyPublisherA motion to change the city’s animal ordinance was introduced for the first reading during Opelika’s city council meeting...
Opelika City Council considers change to animal ordinance
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Politics Articles
Dream Day Foundation holds 22nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
By Will FairlessAssociate Editor The Dream Day Foundation, with its partners (Kroger, Inc.; McDonald’s of Auburn, Opelika, Shorter and Tuskegee’...
Prison issues continue
By Steve Flowers As the 2021 Regular Legislative Session looms, the elephant in the room is the prison issue. The situation has grown more dire and...
Gov. Ivey issues statement on Space Command
Contributed by the office of Gov. Kay Ivey Alabama has been selected for the United States Space Command Headquarters. In late December, Gov. Kay...
Secretary of State’s Office receives first clear financial audit in 14 years
Contributed by the office of the Sec. of State Last week, the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts released the Office of the...
On Inauguration Day, the new vice president and Cabinet bring diversity
By Greg Markley Today, (Jan. 20, 2021) Joseph R. Biden throws off the -elect from his title and becomes U.S. President. In the audience will be more...
Despite criticisms, Alabama’s environment is best it’s been since standards were first measured
By Lance LeFleurDirector, Alabama Department of EnvironmentalManagement As the director of the state agency charged with safeguarding Alabama’s...
Opelika City Council reverses decision on alcohol license for Cracker Barrel
By Michelle KeyPublisher In a 4:1 vote with the nay vote coming from Ward 3 Councilman Robert Lofton, the Opelika City Council approved an alcohol...
Lee County citizens continue to fight potential quarry
By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Three Lee County residents attended the first Lee County Commission meeting of 2021 to ask the...