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Ivey, Ainsworth Hint at School Choice During Inauguration

BY 1819NEWS CRAIG MONGER ALABAMA — At Monday’s inauguration, Alabama’s highest-ranking state offices suggested school choice could be a priority in the near future. School choice has been in public conversation for years. Alabama’s poor national...

A Good Year Planned for Lee-Russell Agency on Aging

BY BETH PINYERD FOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — The advisory council with the Lee-Russell Council of Governments (LRCOG) Area Agency on Aging held its quarterly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. Jeanna Thomas, director of Area Agency on Aging, led the meeting. New...

Rep. Rogers Applauds Election of Rep. McCarthy as Speaker of the House

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF REP. MIKE ROGERS WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL-03) released the following statement on the election of Rep. Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House: “I am excited to see Kevin McCarthy elected Speaker of the House. Now it...

Rogers Named Chairman Of House Armed Services Committee

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF MIKE ROGERS WASHINGTON— United States Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL) released the following statement after being named chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. Rep. Rogers will be the first Congressman from Alabama to serve as chairman of...

Anna Hovey Named Vice President of Business Development

Anna Hovey Named Vice President of Business Development

Nov 25, 2020

Contributed by the Auburn Chamber of Commerce The Auburn Chamber is excited to announce Anna Hovey has been promoted to vice president of business...

County Commission swears in new commissioners, approves capital equipment project requests

County Commission swears in new commissioners, approves capital equipment project requests

Nov 19, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Lee County Commission swore in its newest member during a special-called Thursday meeting. Doug...

Turnout for Presidential Election Shatters Record in Alabama

Turnout for Presidential Election Shatters Record in Alabama

Nov 18, 2020

On the morning of the momentous Nov. 3 Presidential Election Day, I began my day on my hometown radio station, WTBF in Troy, which has been my...

Anna Hovey Named Vice President of Business Development

Female VP candidate in the news? Don’t forget Sarah Palin and Trumpism.

Nov 18, 2020

In 1976, Republican vice presidential candidate Bob Dole campaigned at the Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. I briefly interviewed him...

Anna Hovey Named Vice President of Business Development

Craig Dubose named Opelika Firefighter of the Year

Nov 13, 2020

By Michelle KeyPublisher Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller and the Opelika City Council announced the Firefighters of the Year for 2020 during last week’s...

Anna Hovey Named Vice President of Business Development

Auburn Council votes against office space

Nov 13, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Auburn City Council met Tuesday to discuss a potential development on the corner of Moores Mill Road and...

Turnout for Presidential Election Shatters Record in Alabama

Jim Martin, Father of Modern Republican Party in Alabama

Nov 11, 2020

By Steve Flowers Three years ago, Jim Martin passed away in Gadsden at 99 years old. His beloved wife of 60 years, Pat, was by his side. He was a...

Opelika Historic Preservation Society visits the Kiwanis Club of Opelika

Opelika Historic Preservation Society visits the Kiwanis Club of Opelika

Nov 11, 2020

Shane Dickerson, President of the Opelika Historic Preservation Society shared some of the past, present and future activity at last week’s Kiwanis...

Anna Hovey Named Vice President of Business Development

Alabama Municipal Funding Corporation Announces New Board Members

Nov 11, 2020

Contributed by Alabama Municipal Funding Corporation The Alabama Municipal Funding Corporation (AMFund) is proud to announce its board of directors...

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