By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Lee County Commission had a quiet meeting Monday, approving an adopt-a-mile application, speed limit...
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Politics Articles
Fifth Annual MLK Jr. Tribute held Jan. 20
Contributed By Carolyn Morton The Fifth Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute — Poetry of His Life And Legacy was held on Jan. 20 in the Samford...
Sport Clips Haircuts raised more than $1 million to support VFW
Check presented for $1,026,105 will help hundreds of veterans Contributed to theOpelika Observer Sport Clips Haircuts presented a $1,026,105...
Opelika City Council considers change to animal ordinance
By Michelle KeyPublisherA motion to change the city’s animal ordinance was introduced for the first reading during Opelika’s city council meeting...
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...