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Lee County Coroner’s Office To Receive Van

BY HANNAH LESTER HLESTER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM LEE COUNTY — The Lee County Commission voted to approve the purchase of new equipment for the Lee County Coroner’s Office. “If you back up a number of years, there was a lot of controversy around the transportation of...

A Sportswriter, the “Ghoul Pool” and Betting on Trial Verdicts

BY GREG MARKLEY OPINION — I was a copyboy at the Providence Journal-Bulletin in Rhode Island from 1978 to 1981. Every December, quirky editors invited employees to participate in the “ghoul pool.” That was a competition to see who could predict the closest day to when...

The Supporting Families of the Fallen Act Goes Into Effect

CONTRIBUTED BY THE OFFICE OF THE SEN. TOMMY TUBERVILLE ALABAMA — The Supporting Families of the Fallen Act — Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s legislation to raise maximum coverage amounts offered under Veterans' Group Life Insurance (VGLI) and Servicemembers' Group...

1,000 Days and Counting

BY WIL CREWS SPORTSCREWS@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — A small group of individuals have held a daily vigil for racial and social justice on Toomer’s Corner in Auburn since the summer of 2020. “We are reminding ourselves that these aren’t just things we come out to...

We Lost Some Good Ones This Year

We Lost Some Good Ones This Year

Dec 30, 2020

By Steve Flowers As is my annual ritual, my year-end column pays tribute to Alabama political legends who have passed away during the year. Sonny...

2020 National Wreaths Across America Day sees the placement of 1.7 million veterans’ wreaths

2020 National Wreaths Across America Day sees the placement of 1.7 million veterans’ wreaths

Dec 30, 2020

Contributed by Wreaths Across America Two weeks ago on National Wreaths Across America Day at 2,557 participating locations, dedicated Americans in...

We Lost Some Good Ones This Year

Republican Majority in the U.S. Senate is more important to Alabama than the Presidency

Dec 23, 2020

By Steve Flowers As this 2020 Presidential election year comes to a close, allow me to share some final thoughts on the results with you. As you...

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...

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