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Late Commissioner Honored During Meeting

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission honored the life of late District 5 Commissioner John Andrew Harris Monday night. Harris, who passed away on Jan. 15, served multiple terms on the commission and had been a public...

ABA, APA Applaud Governor’s Executive Order Regarding Access to Open Records

CONTRIBUTED BY THE ALABAMA PRESS ASSOCIATION ALABAMA — The Alabama Broadcasters Association (ABA) and the Alabama Press Association (APA) commend Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey for outlining in detail how public records can be accessed from state agencies. The executive order,...

Say What? Actors Play Characters of Another Race, Ethnicity and Size

OPINION — I wonder how department heads at Auburn University or the University of Alabama would respond to an online professor who never reveals his own photo on the Zoom screen. How about the students? Their photos are expected to be posted. But when a professor such...

Tuberville Rejects Climate Hysteria, Encourages Clean Domestic Energy Production

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OFSEN. TOMMY TUBERVILLE OPINION — U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) took to the Senate floor Jan. 31 to rebuke hyperbolic climate alarmism and promote the production of American energy, which is significantly cleaner than the majority of...

Opelika’s City Council denies alcohol license for Cracker Barrell

Opelika’s City Council denies alcohol license for Cracker Barrell

Dec 23, 2020

By Michelle KeyPublisher The Opelika City Council denied Cracker Barrel’s application for a retail liquor and beer license last Tuesday night. The...

Opelika’s City Council denies alcohol license for Cracker Barrell

Auburn council rezones land, takes next step in larger plan

Dec 23, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Auburn City Council annexed and rezoned 1.9 acres for the Weber Farms South Extension during its...

Opelika’s City Council denies alcohol license for Cracker Barrell

Sen. Doug Jones honors the life and service of Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins

Dec 23, 2020

Contributed by the office of Sen. Doug Jones U.S. Sen. Doug Jones of Alabama honored the life and service of Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins, an...

Opelika’s City Council denies alcohol license for Cracker Barrell

COVID not the only reason for unfinished business in legislature

Dec 23, 2020

Contributed byMike Ball As a politician, I could blame the mountain of unfinished business before the Alabama Legislature in 2021 on the COVID...

Opelika’s City Council denies alcohol license for Cracker Barrell

WHEN WILL WE STAND UP! SPEAK OUT! TELL THE TRUTH!

Dec 23, 2020

I want the reader to know from the beginning of this article that “I Am A Proud Member of the Democratic Party”. A Democrat that has Christian Love...

Opelika’s City Council denies alcohol license for Cracker Barrell

Commission hears complaints

Dec 18, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Lee County Commissioners heard an update, and complaints, during their meeting Monday night...

An Election Year to Remember

An Election Year to Remember

Dec 16, 2020

By Steve Flowers As we close out this year of COVID and presidential politics, many of you are still in discussions about Donald Trump. Some are...

Smith Station Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Sexton was named Firefighter of the Year

Smith Station Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Sexton was named Firefighter of the Year

Dec 16, 2020

Opelika City Council recognizes Opelika Dawg Pound

Opelika City Council recognizes Opelika Dawg Pound

Dec 12, 2020

By Michelle KeyPublisher The Opelika Dawg Pound visited the Opelika City Council last week and was recognized for their win in the 2020 Carpet...

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