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Auburn Council Amends Code On Business Revocations

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — The Auburn City Council, following more than three months of discussion, voted on an amendment to the Auburn City Code, Chapter 12, for a procedure on revocation of business licenses. This...

Jeff Tickal Sworn In As Circuit Judge

BY KENDYL HOLLINGSWORTH KENDYLH@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Jeff Tickal was sworn in as a circuit judge for Alabama’s 37th Judicial Circuit in a small ceremony Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. in the Lee County Justice Center. Tickal was elected to the position in 2022,...

Opelika City Council Receives $60,000 From Pickleball Club

BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika Pickleball Club presented the city of Opelika with a check for $60,000 during Tuesday night's Opelika City Council meeting as a way of giving back to the city, acknowledging its partnership with...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

Our Triple T election: Trump, Tuberville and Turnout

Our Triple T election: Trump, Tuberville and Turnout

Nov 11, 2020

By Greg Markley The town of Rabbit Hash, Kentucky, recently “elected” a French bulldog as mayor, in its annual fundraiser. More than 22,000 votes...

New council members and mayors sworn in

New council members and mayors sworn in

Nov 5, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Members of the new councils for both Opelika and Smiths Station were sworn in Monday night. Opelika:...

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