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Three Great Alabama Preachers OPINION — Many of you may be surprised to know that politicians and preachers are often friends while on earth. They actually run in the same circles in their communities as well as around the state. It has been my pleasure to have known...

She’s My Hero …

BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Opelika City Council and Mayor Gary Fuller recognized Oniece Starks, Thomasine Smith and Brandon Littles (not in attendance at the meeting) for their efforts in assisting an individual that was lying on...

Auburn Considers Board Vacancies

BY MICHELLE KEY MICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — During the regularly scheduled meeting of the Auburn City Council on Feb. 21, two board vacancies were announced as being open for nominees. There are two vacancies to the East Alabama Mental Health Board with...

Top Secret Documents, Delays, Biden, Pence, a Hidden M16 — Part 2

OPINION — In a perfect world, OpSec (operational security) would work in every time and place. It is a common term in the military, and more and more among businesses. It facilitates risk management through procedural processes. This encourages managers to view...

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...

Gov. Ivey extends order through January

Dec 9, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com Gov. Kay Ivey once again extended Alabama’s mask ordinance, which is now set to expire on Jan. 22,...

An Election Year to Remember

Donald Trump has a profound Legacy in Presidential History

Dec 9, 2020

By Steve Flowers Presidential historians and most astute national political observers and chroniclers have concluded that the most profound legacy a...

Opelika Fire Chief to retire

Opelika Fire Chief to retire

Dec 9, 2020

Contributed byThe city of Opelika The city of Opelika announced last week the retirement of Opelika Fire Chief Byron Prather effective Jan. 31,...

Word of the Year, 2020: “Pandemic”

Word of the Year, 2020: “Pandemic”

Dec 9, 2020

What a surprise! It’s all around us. At a 2010 gathering of a Catholic group in Washington, DC, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, herself a Catholic,...

Auburn’s Environmental Services and Public Works Department to relocate

Auburn’s Environmental Services and Public Works Department to relocate

Dec 9, 2020

By Hannah Lesterhlester@opelikaobserver.com The Auburn City Council approved a contract for the relocation of Auburn’s Environmental Services and...

Auburn’s Environmental Services and Public Works Department to relocate

City of Opelika receives grant to continue YIPP

Dec 9, 2020

Contributed byThe City of Opelika The city of Opelika has received a $50,000 grant to continue its Youth Incarceration Prevention Project (YIPP)....

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